drudge
US /drʌdʒ/
UK /drʌdʒ/
名词
苦力, 做苦工的人
a person who does dull, menial, or hard work
示例:
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He felt like a mere drudge, spending all day on repetitive tasks.
他觉得自己只是个苦力,整天都在做重复性的工作。
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The young intern was treated like a drudge, given all the unpleasant tasks.
这位年轻的实习生被当作苦力,所有不愉快的任务都交给了他。
动词
苦读, 辛勤劳作
to do dull, menial, or hard work
示例:
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She had to drudge away at her studies to pass the exam.
她不得不苦读才能通过考试。
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He spent years drudging in the mines before finding a better job.
在找到更好的工作之前,他在矿井里辛勤劳作了多年。