"slave away" 怎么发音
expression
ˈsɫeɪv/ /əˈweɪ
SLAYV-uh-WAY
slˈeɪv/ /ɐwˈeɪ
sl-AYV-uh-WAY
释义
To work very hard for a long time, usually on something difficult or unpleasant.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈsɫeɪv/ /əˈweɪ
英式英语
slˈeɪv/ /ɐwˈeɪ
简化发音
美式
SLAYV-uh-WAY
英式
sl-AYV-uh-WAY
语境中听
I had to slave away in the kitchen all day.
She slaves away at her job but never gets a thank you.
Many students slave away at their homework every night.
I’ve been slaving away on this project for weeks, but it’s finally done.