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menial

英 [ˈmiːniəl]

美 [ˈmiːniəl]

adj.  不需技巧的; 枯燥的; 报酬低的
n.  仆人; 用人

复数:menials 

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BNC.19547 / COCA.18694

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 不需技巧的;枯燥的;报酬低的
      not skilled or important, and often boring or badly paid
      1. menial jobs/work
        枯燥的工作
      2. menial tasks like cleaning the floor
        擦地板这种琐碎的工作

    noun

    • 仆人;用人
      a person with a menial job

      柯林斯词典

      • ADJ-GRADED (工作)枯燥的,低级的,报酬低的
        Menialwork is very boring, and the people who do it have a low status and are usually badly paid.
        1. ...low paid menial jobs, such as cleaning and domestic work.
          诸如打扫卫生和干家务之类工钱少又低贱的工作

      英英释义

      noun

      • a domestic servant

        adj

        • used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
            Synonym:humblelowly

          双语例句

          • Menial chores like dusting and washing up.
            擦桌子、洗碗这类仆人做的杂务。
          • Looking back at my first job, even when I was asked to do something seemingly menial, unglamorous, or very difficult, I always went all in.
            回顾我的第一份工作,即便我被要求去做一些看似很卑微、单调或者非常困难的事情时,我也会全力以赴。
          • But a new programme was launched after critics said menial work humiliated employees without improving their attitude.
            但有人认为这种做法不仅无法改进职员的工作态度,而且会侮辱他们的人格,所以今年的做法有所改进。
          • I was made to do a good deal of menial work.
            我被迫去做许多低下的工作。
          • I think he is far too qualified for such a menial position.
            我觉得让他来做这样低贱的工作实在是太可惜了。
          • Although they usually take up menial jobs such as milk or newspaper delivery, their work is an important part of urban life.
            尽管他们从事的是卑微的工作,比如送奶员、送报员等,但他们的工作是城市生活重要的一部分。
          • Before Fu Yue became a prime minister, he was a slave doing menial work.
            这傅说在当宰相之前,就是一名做苦役的奴隶。
          • You will never arrive at the state in life where you're too important to help with menial tasks.
            你的生命绝不会了不起到不需要做小事来使你成长了。
          • Develop a real passion for your job, no matter how menial and trivial it seems to be.
            培养对工作的热情,不管这份工作看起来有多么枯燥、琐碎。
          • The menial promise, I promise a world heart.
            那卑微的承诺、许我了一世的心碎。