menial
US /ˈmiː.ni.əl/
UK /ˈmiː.ni.əl/
형용사
허드렛일의, 천한
used to describe work that is boring, makes you feel tired, and is given a low social value
예시:
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He had to take a menial job to pay the bills.
그는 고지서를 지불하기 위해 허드렛일을 해야 했다.
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The staff were tired of performing menial tasks all day.
직원들은 하루 종일 허드렛일을 하는 것에 지쳐 있었다.
명사
하인, 머슴
a person who does boring or very low-status work
예시:
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He was treated like a menial by his superiors.
그는 상사들에게 하인 취급을 받았다.
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The kitchen menials worked long hours for little pay.
주방 일꾼들은 적은 보수를 받으며 장시간 일했다.