plod
US /plɑːd/
UK /plɒd/
動詞
1.
緩慢而沉重地走, 跋涉
to walk heavily or slowly, typically with difficulty
範例:
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We plodded through the mud.
我們艱難地跋涉過泥濘。
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He plodded along the road, tired and hungry.
他疲憊飢餓地緩慢前行在路上。
2.
埋頭苦幹, 緩慢而堅持地工作
to work slowly and perseveringly at a dull task
範例:
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He plodded away at his homework all evening.
他整個晚上都在埋頭苦幹做作業。
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The team plodded through the complex report.
團隊埋頭苦幹地處理這份複雜的報告。
名詞
緩慢的步伐, 沉重的腳步
a slow, heavy walk
範例:
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He continued his weary plod towards home.
他繼續著疲憊的緩慢步伐走向家。
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The long plod up the hill left them breathless.
漫長的緩慢跋涉上山讓他們氣喘吁吁。
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