"menial" in Chinese (Simplified)
卑微的低贱的
Definition
描述地位低下的工作,通常是简单或重复且不需特殊技能的任务。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Menial” 多带贬义,用于强调工作地位低、无重要性。常与 “job”、“task”、“work” 搭配,如 “menial labor”。描述工作的性质而非工作人员本人。多见于正式/中性语境,避免用来贬低某人工作。
Examples
He was given a menial job cleaning the floors.
他被分配到一份**卑微的**清洁地板的工作。
Many factory workers do menial tasks every day.
许多工厂工人每天都做**卑微的**工作。
Washing dishes is considered a menial chore in many homes.
洗碗被认为是许多家庭里的**卑微的**杂事。
After losing his job, he had to take whatever menial work he could find.
失业后,他只好做任何能找到的**卑微工作**。
I don't mind doing menial tasks as long as it helps the team.
只要能帮到团队,我不介意做**卑微的**工作。
Some people see cleaning as menial, but it’s important work.
有些人认为清洁是**低贱的**,其实这项工作很重要。