| 单词 | make-work |
| 释义 | make-work (once / 105530 pages) n WORD FAMILY make-work USAGE EXAMPLESHollywood will always make some movies that are just OK; pleasant, make-work entertainments that aren’t aiming for much more than a light diversion. Los Angeles Times(Jul 28, 2016) The central government has responded with make-work programmes for afflicted areas, emergency shipments of water, and many promises. Economist(May 12, 2016) Inmate pay may be as low as 17 cents an hour, for make-work jobs. New York Times(Mar 21, 2016) n active work of little value Syn|Hyper busywork work activity directed toward making or doing something |
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