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单词 grunt work
释义
grunt work
noun[U]
informal
uk
/ˈɡrʌnt ˌwɜːk/us
/ˈɡrʌnt ˌwɝːk/
thebasic, hardwork, oftenphysicalorboringwork, that isnecessaryfor something tosucceed:
（为了成功必须经历的）单调乏味的苦差事
As anapprentice, youstartout doing a lot of thegruntwork.作为一个学徒，一开始的时候你需要做很多单调乏味的苦差事。
Acomputercanhandlethemathematicalgruntwork.计算机可以处理这些单调乏味的数学工作。
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(Definition ofgrunt workfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

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This facade was also apparent to some youth members of the organising committee who felt their role was confined only togruntworkand publicity.
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Anything that does not involve his genius mind and that the normal individual can accomplish he callsgruntwork.
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The duo's initially violent nature was eventually subdued as they proved useful ingruntwork, and sometimes served as comic relief for the audience.
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Because fighting for a rebound can be very physical, rebounding is often regarded asgruntworkor a hustle play.
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His martini-based plan sought to minimize thegruntworkby leadership (him) and assign responsibility for maximizing productive learning and contribution to his participants (everyone else).
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