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動詞

to work out (三人称単数 現在形 works out, 現在分詞 working out, 過去形および過去分詞形 worked out)

1. (transitive) (with object after out) To calculate.

   Can you work out 250 × 12 in your head for me?

2. (transitive) To make sense of.

   I can't work these instructions out.

3. (transitive) (with object between work かつ out) To extract gradually.

   Using some tweezers, he worked the bee sting out of his hand.

4. (intransitive) To conclude with the correct solution.

   These figures just don't work out.

5. (intransitive) To succeed.

   Are you still seeing John? - No, it didn't work out.

6. (intransitive) To habitually exercise rigorously, especially by lifting weights, in order to increase strength or muscle mass or maintain fitness.

   Wow, you're looking good! Do you work out?

引用

• 1971, Carol King, “So Far Away”, Tapestry, Ode Records

  If I could only work this life out my way / I’d rather spend it bein' close to you.

アナグラム

• outwork