worker bee
US /ˈwɜːr.kər biː/
UK /ˈwɜːr.kər biː/
名詞
1.
働き蜂
a female bee that is not fertile and performs all the duties of the colony
例:
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The worker bee diligently collected nectar from the flowers.
働き蜂は花から蜜をせっせと集めた。
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A single worker bee can visit thousands of flowers in a day.
一匹の働き蜂は一日に何千もの花を訪れることができる。
2.
働き者, 働き蜂
a person who works very hard, especially one who does most of the work in a group or organization
例:
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She's the real worker bee of the team, always putting in extra hours.
彼女はチームの真の働き者で、いつも残業している。
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In any large organization, you'll find a few worker bees who keep everything running smoothly.
どんな大組織でも、すべてを円滑に進める数人の働き者がいるだろう。
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