英语词汇“donkey work”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	donkey work
释义	Trends of donkey work View usage for: donkey work singular noun If you do the donkey work, you do the hard work or the less interesting part of the work that needs to be done. [British, informal] donkey work in British English or donkey-work (ˈdɒŋkɪ wɜːk) noun the donkey work donkey-work in British English noun 1. groundwork 2. drudgery US equivalent: draft-mule work donkey-work in American English (ˈdɑŋkiˌwɜrk) noun hard work, esp. if routine or menial Examples of 'donkey work' in a sentence donkey work You'll end up doing more than your fair share of the donkey work while they sit back. The Sun (2015) I was basically doing the donkey work. Times, Sunday Times (2013) So if one is in a good rhythm and making inroads, the other will be content to support him and do the donkey work. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They can start doing the donkey-work, checking everyone on the hotel's register. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002) So why don't I trot off and see if my master can use me for donkey-work ? Julian May IRONCROWN MOON: PART TWO OF THE BOREAL MOON TALE (2002)
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Trends ofdonkey work