workforce /ˈwɜːkˌfɔːs/ CET4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT The workforce is the total number of people in a country or region who are physically able to do a job and are available for work. 劳动力

  例：

  ...a country where half the workforce is unemployed.

  …一个半数劳动力无业的国家。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT The workforce is the total number of people who are employed by a particular company. 雇员总数

  例：

  ...an employer of a very large workforce.

  …一个拥有大批雇员的雇主。