"elbow grease" in Chinese (Simplified)
苦力体力劳动
Definition
需要很大体力的劳动，特别是指清洁、擦洗或动手活。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
是口语表达，只用于比喻，多指需要出力的清洁、修理等事务（如“多加点 elbow grease”）。表达鼓励或调侃，不用于脑力劳动。
Examples
It takes a lot of elbow grease to clean these old tiles.
要清理这些旧瓷砖需要很多**苦力**。
Give the table some elbow grease and it will shine.
擦擦这张桌子，多用点**苦力**，它会发亮。
You need elbow grease to scrub that stain out.
要把那个污渍擦掉，需要点**苦力**。
The floor looks amazing after a bit of elbow grease.
有了点**苦力**，地板看起来棒极了。
Sometimes all you need is elbow grease and patience.
有时候你只需要点**苦力**和耐心。
He got the car looking new again with some serious elbow grease.
靠着大量**苦力**，他把车擦得像新的一样。