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drudgery

/ˈdrʌdʒɚi/

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hard and boring routine work

苦差事；繁重的乏味劳动

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A small machine spared the workers hours of drudgery.
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一台小机器让工人免去了数小时的苦差事。
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Pronunciation: /ˈdrʌdʒɚi/

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