"grunt work" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɡɹənt/ /ˈwɝk

GRUHNT-wurk

UK

ɡɹˈʌnt/ /wˈɜːk

grunt-WURK

释义

Unskilled, boring, or repetitive work that is necessary but not interesting or respected. Often refers to basic tasks that support more important work.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡɹənt/ /ˈwɝk

英式英语

ɡɹˈʌnt/ /wˈɜːk

简化发音

美式

GRUHNT-wurk

英式

grunt-WURK

语境中听

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

Washing dishes is considered grunt work by many people.

Interns often get stuck with the grunt work.

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