"work like a slave" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 像奴隶一样工作

Definition

非常辛苦地工作，往往时间很长，通常得不到应有的尊重、自由或回报。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

此说法为非正式表达，含有冒犯成分，因为涉及奴隶历史。多用来夸张形容工作辛苦，不宜用于正式场合或关于真实奴隶制的话题。

Examples

I work like a slave every day to pay my bills.

我每天都**像奴隶一样工作**来付账单。

She worked like a slave to finish her project on time.

她**像奴隶一样工作**，及时完成了她的项目。

Sometimes we work like slaves during busy season.

有时候在旺季我们**像奴隶一样工作**。

After pulling an all-nighter, I feel like I worked like a slave.

熬了一整夜后，我感觉自己**像奴隶一样工作**。

We had to work like slaves to get this place ready before the guests arrived.

我们不得不**像奴隶一样工作**，在客人到来前把这里准备好。

Don't let them make you work like a slave—know your value!

别让他们让你**像奴隶一样工作**——要知道自己的价值！