English Dictionary

works

IPA（発音記号）

/wɜːks/

名詞

複数形 複数形のみ 定冠詞付き 俗語

A mechanism or machine; the means by which something happens. / (with "the") Everything or everything that is available or possible; especially, all available toppings on food.

日本語の意味

機械、装置、仕組みなど、何かが作動するための仕掛けやメカニズム / （the を伴って）利用可能なすべてのもの、あるいは可能な全て、特に食べ物のトッピングなど、すべて揃った状態

The works of the antique clock were surprisingly intricate.

そのアンティークの時計の機構は驚くほど精巧だった。

意味（1）

A mechanism or machine; the means by which something happens.

A stray wrench can really gum up the works.

意味（2）

(with "the") Everything or everything that is available or possible; especially, all available toppings on food.

I'll have a Behemoth Burger with the works.

意味（3）

(with "the") Drastic treatment; abuse; the axe (dismissal).

Why did Constantinople get the works?

意味（4）

(slang) A drug addict's equipment: syringe, needle, etc.