drudge
US /drʌdʒ/
UK /drʌdʒ/
名詞
苦力, 做苦工的人
a person who does dull, menial, or hard work
範例:
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He felt like a mere drudge, spending all day on repetitive tasks.
他覺得自己只是個苦力,整天都在做重複性的工作。
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The young intern was treated like a drudge, given all the unpleasant tasks.
這位年輕的實習生被當作苦力,所有不愉快的任務都交給了他。
動詞
苦讀, 辛勤勞作
to do dull, menial, or hard work
範例:
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She had to drudge away at her studies to pass the exam.
她不得不苦讀才能通過考試。
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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,他在礦井裡辛勤勞作了多年。