"grunt work" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 苦差事
• 体力劳动

Definition

指枯燥乏味、重复但不可或缺的基础性工作，通常是支持更重要任务的工作。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，多形容无技术含量、枯燥但必不可少的活。常见搭配有“do the grunt work”。偶尔用带幽默感的语气描述吃力不讨好的事。

Examples

I have to do all the grunt work at my new job.

我在新工作里要做所有的**苦差事**。

Washing dishes is considered grunt work by many people.

洗碗被很多人认为是**苦差事**。

Interns often get stuck with the grunt work.

实习生经常被分配到**苦差事**。

She doesn’t mind the grunt work if it helps the team succeed.

如果能够帮助团队成功，她不介意做**苦差事**。

Sometimes, you have to do the grunt work before you get promoted.

有时候，升职前你必须先做**苦差事**。

No one enjoys the grunt work, but it’s got to get done.

没有人喜欢做**苦差事**，但这必须有人做。