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plod /plɒd/ vi. | vt. | n.
I (plod·ded; plod·ding)
❶ vi.
1. 沉重缓慢地走
The old man plodded wearily along the road. 老人吃力地沿路慢慢走去。
Where in the old days the camel caravans plodded, a two-lane highway now unfurls. 在从前骆驼队缓慢行进的地方，如今一条双车道公路展现在眼前。
2. 不厌其烦地工作；吃力地做事；埋头苦干
The secret of good work — to plod on and still keep the passion fresh. 做好工作的秘诀在于：坚持不懈地干下去并保持热情不减。
I can't just go plodding along. I'm looking for new things to challenge my mind. 我不能老是这样一成不变地埋头干下去。我在找一些新事物来刺激想象。
The two diplomats were to plod through a laundry list of issues. 两位外交家要费劲地处理一长串问题。
plod away at one's lessons 刻苦钻研功课
❷ vt.
沉重缓慢地走(路)
plod one's way 脚步沉重地走路
Ferries are now still plodding obscure routes through obscure waters. 渡船目前仍在沿着偏僻的航道驶过偏僻无名的水域。
II n.
1. 沉重缓慢的行走；沉重缓慢的脚步(声)
The march proceeded at a plod. 队伍缓慢艰难地向前行进。
A squeak of wheels and plod of hoofs came from the road. 车轮的辚辚声和沉重缓慢的马蹄声从路上传来。
2. 吃力的工作
3. 〈英口〉警官 (亦作 PC plod)
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