[TOP]workfare work·fare / ˈwə:kfeə(r); <ɪ style="color:#62081f">ŋæmə <ʃOŋð color="#ˌdˌdˌd">ˈwə:rkfer / noun əu] a system in which unemployed people have to work in order to get money for food, rent, etc. from the government 工作福利制(领取福利金的失业者须要参与公益工作等) [TOP]workfare work·fare / ˈwɚkfɛr ; ˈwɜ:kfeə / noun [U] 1. a system in which unemployed people have to work before they are given money for food, rent etc by the government 工作福利制〔要求失业者先从事某种工作，然后才能领取政府提供的救济金的制度〕 [TOP]workfare
1.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词 工作(或劳动)福利制(失业者必须从事社区工作或学习新技能才能领取福利金的制度)Workfare is a government scheme in which unemployed people have to do community work or learn new skills in order to receive welfare benefits.