词汇 labour 在中文的含义

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labour

US /ˈleɪ.bɚ/
UK /ˈleɪ.bər/
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名词

1.

劳动, 劳力

work, especially physical work

示例:
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The construction project required a lot of manual labour.
这个建筑项目需要大量的体力劳动。
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Agricultural labour is often seasonal.
农业劳动通常是季节性的。
2.

分娩, 临产

the process of childbirth

示例:
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She was in labour for twelve hours.
她分娩了十二个小时。
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The first stage of labour can be long.
分娩的第一阶段可能很长。
3.

工党

the Labour Party (a political party in the UK)

示例:
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The Labour Party won the last general election.
工党赢得了上次大选。
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She is a strong supporter of Labour policies.
她是工党政策的坚定支持者。

动词

辛勤工作, 努力

work hard; make great effort

示例:
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They laboured for hours to clear the debris.
他们辛勤工作了几个小时来清理碎片。
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He laboured under the misapprehension that he was indispensable.
他受困于自己不可或缺的错误观念。