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单词 work-to-rule
释义
work-to-rule
noun[Cusually singular]
uk
/ˌwɜːk.təˈruːl/us
/ˌwɝːk.təˈruːl/
aformofprotestin whichemployeesdoexactlywhat isstatedintheircontracts, and nothing more, inordertoslowdownproduction:
（严格按章工作、有意减少工作量的）变相怠工
A work-to-rule isseenas a way toprotestagainstlowpayorbadworkingconditions.大多数的变相怠工都是对低工资或恶劣工作环境的抗议。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Industrial action
  • abstain
  • anti-strike
  • blackleg
  • cooling-off period
  • demarcation dispute
  • job action
  • lightning strike
  • lock
  • locksomeoneout
  • lockout
  • picket
  • strike
  • strike pay
  • strikebound
  • strikebreaker
  • strikebreaking
  • striker
  • sympathy
  • union-bashing
  • walk
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work-to-rule
verb
uk
/ˌwɜːk.təˈruːl/us
/ˌwɝːk.təˈruːl/
work to rule
UK
toarrangeandperforma work-to-rule:
进行变相怠工
Sofar, therefusecollectorshave not resorted to astrikebut areworkingtorule.迄今为止，清洁工人们还没有进行罢工，只是严格按章工作变相怠工。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Industrial action
  • abstain
  • anti-strike
  • blackleg
  • cooling-off period
  • demarcation dispute
  • job action
  • lightning strike
  • lock
  • locksomeoneout
  • lockout
  • picket
  • strike
  • strike pay
  • strikebound
  • strikebreaker
  • strikebreaking
  • striker
  • sympathy
  • union-bashing
  • walk
See more results »

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(Definition ofwork-to-rulefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

work-to-rule| Business English

work-to-rule
noun[C,usually singular]
UK
uk
/ˌwɜːktəˈruːl/us
(USwork-to-contract)
WORKPLACE
asituationin whichemployeesonly do as muchworkastheircontractssay they must do, as a way ofshowingthat they areunhappyaboutpay,conditions, etc., but do notstrike(=stopworkingcompletely):
OnThursdaytheairlinehad tocharter10aircrafttocounterindustrialactionbyitspilots, who are on a work-to-rule.
(Definition ofwork-to-rulefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwork-to-rule

work-to-rule
The minority taking part in the miscalled "work-to-rule", however, deliberately withheld the necessary cooperation which usually exists between men and management.
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That was a complete misnomer, because in fact it was merely a ban on overtime and awork-to-rule.
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Thework-to-ruleby doctors three years ago lengthened the waiting lists, and the latest industrial action will also have serious consequences.
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This is not a go-slow or awork-to-rule.
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He referred a little earlier to awork-to-rule.
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That approach has not been forthcoming, and there has not been any sign of a willingness to suspend thework-to-ruleand ban on overtime.
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Just as things were beginning to improve, an overtime ban was imposed and awork-to-rule.
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First, there was a sort ofex-cathedrapronouncement that thework-to-ruleor go-slow does not involve a breach of contract of employment.
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Is it not true that this is not so much awork-to-ruleas a deliberate attempt to disrupt the life and industry of the country?
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Had there been nowork-to-ruleat that time, demand could probably have been met with voltage reductions only.
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What information has she about the number and proportion of consultants who are participating in thework-to-rule?
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First, there has been awork-to-ruleby telephonists.
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This little matter of thework-to-ruleis the last straw which has brought matters to boiling point.
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Was it not a fact that there was a go-slow or awork-to-rulebefore the lockout?
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Those will not be the usual industrial practices, like the go-slow or thework-to-rule.
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