key worker
noun[C]
(alsokeyworker)uk/ˈkiː ˌwɜː.kər/us/ˈkiː ˌwɝː.kɚ/UK
someone who does ajobthat isimportantforsociety, forexample, anurse,teacher, orpoliceofficer:
关键岗位员工（从事的工作对社会有重要意义的人，例如护士、教师或警察等）Heunveilednewschemesaimedathelpingkeyworkersbuyproperty.他公布了旨在帮助关键岗位员工购买房产的新计划。
Becausepublicsectorpaylagsbehind that ofprivateemployers, theeffectscan havepoliticalconsequencesintermsofshortagesof keyworkers.由于公共部门的薪酬落后于私人雇主，这种影响可能会造成关键岗位员工短缺这样的政治后果。
mainlyUK
anurse,socialworker, etc. whoworkscloselywith aparticularpersonand hasresponsibilityfor them:
（护士、社会工作者等与某些特定的人密切合作并对他们负责的）专门人员I wasassignedakeyworkerwhoconvincedme to go back torehab.指派给我了一个专门人员，他说服我回到康复中心。
Adesignatedkeyworker isresponsibleforco-ordinatingacarepackagefor theseriouslymentallyillperson.指定的专门人员负责协调严重精神病患者的护理方案。
- Thousands ofnurses,policeofficersand otherkeyworkersstrugglingtoaffordtheirownhomewereofferedadditionalhelpby thechancellor.
- He willdeveloplow-costhomesfornursesandteachers, tohelprecruitkeyworkers.
- Eachpatientisassignedakeyworkerwhoservesas themainpointofcontactfor thepalliativecareteamandhospice.
- Acontractisdrawnup between thefamilyand keyworker, which sets out thechangesexpected.
Workers in general
- a man/woman of actionidiom
- anti-labour
- beaver
- cutter
- drudge
- gang
- labour
- machinist
- manpower
- night shift
- peon
- relay
- shift
- skeleton staff
- staff
- staffing
- team player
- the shop floor
- workhorse
- working party
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