toil
noun [ U ] uk/tɔɪl/ us/tɔɪl/
(尤指体力上的)苦工,苦活
hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically tired
Lindi has achieved her comfortable life only after years of hard toil. 林迪在做了多年的苦工后才过上了舒适的生活。
humorous Well, after a day's toil in the office I like to relax a little. 好啦,在办公室劳累了一天后我想歇一会儿。
Synonyms: labour work (ACTIVITY)
toil
verb [ I ] uk/tɔɪl/ us/tɔɪl/
(WORK HARD)
苦干,努力工作
to work hard
Farm workers have been toiling in the 100-degree heat over the past week. 在过去的一周中农场工人一直在100华氏度的高温下艰苦工作。
After toiling away at work all week, it's good to relax. 在辛苦工作整整一个星期后,放松一下挺好。
Synonyms: labour work (DO JOB)
(MOVE)
艰难缓慢地行走
to move in a particular direction, slowly and with great effort
I was toiling up the hill with four heavy bags when he took pity on me. 我正背着4个沉重的袋子艰难地往山上爬,这时他动了恻隐之心。