1. Work the System: To take advantage of the system, often in an unethical way, to get what you want. (ex: Once elected, the corrupt politician began to use his power to work the system and increase his personal fortune).
利用制度，常指用一种不道德的方式去得到想要的东西。（例如：一旦被选上，腐败的政治家就会利用他的权力去钻制度的空子，从而牟取个人利益。）
2. In the Works: When an item or project is currently being produced or developed. (ex: While the band was touring for their newest album, they revealed that their next album was in the works and would soon be available.)
一个产品或者项目正在产生或发展。（例如：当一个乐队为最新专辑巡回演出的时候，他们发布了他们的下一张专辑正在制作中，并且很快发售。）
3. Work(s) like a charm: When something functions perfectly. (ex: After his friend fixed his computer, it worked like a charmfor the rest of the year.)
当某样东西正在完美地运作。（例如：电脑在被他的朋友修好好，在这一年剩下的时间里都运行得很好。）
4. Work Wonders: To have a very positive effect to solve a problem. (ex: He soon discovered that listening to RealLife Radio every day worked wonders for his listening comprehension)
在解决某个问题上有很好的影响（例如：他很快就发现，每天听真生活录音对提高听力理解有很大帮助。）
