"drudgery" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 苦差事
• 枯燥无味的工作

Definition

艰苦、单调、重复的工作，尤其是没有多少回报感的体力或脑力劳动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式且带点旧时意味。常指让人身心疲劳且感觉无意义的繁杂工作。常连用'daily'、'office'等词。不会用在令人愉快的工作上。

Examples

She was tired of the daily drudgery at her job.

她厌倦了每天的**苦差事**。

Washing dishes can feel like endless drudgery.

洗碗有时像是无尽的**苦差事**。

He dreamed of escaping the drudgery of farm work.

他梦想逃离农活的**苦差事**。

After hours of paperwork, the drudgery really got to me.

忙了几个小时文件后，这种**苦差事**真的让我受不了了。

Many people feel stuck in the same old drudgery every week.

很多人觉得每周都陷入同样的**苦差事**里出不来。

Let's find a way to make this less of a drudgery and more enjoyable.

我们想办法让这不再是**苦差事**，而是更有乐趣吧。