| 单词 | toil |
| 释义 | toil (tɔɪl ) Word forms: toils , toiling , toiled 1. verb When people toil, they work very hard doing unpleasant or tiring tasks. [literary] People who toiled in dim, dank factories were too exhausted to enjoy their family life. [VERB] Workers toiled long hours. [VERB noun] Toil away means the same as toil. She has toiled away at the violin for years. [V P + at/on] Nora toils away serving burgers at the local cafe. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. verb If you toil somewhere, you move there slowly and with difficulty, usually because you are very tired. [literary] Arnold had his head down, gasping as he toiled up the hill. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: struggle, trek, slog, trudge 3. uncountable noun Toil is unpleasant work that is very tiring physically. [literary] Synonyms: hard work, industry, labour, effort Collocations: toil away There's a lot more to coppicing than woodsmen toiling away in the forest. Times, Sunday Times (2018) The others toiled away under a midday sun, the sweat pouring off them. The Sun (2014) Look at those golfers toiling away to make pars! Times, Sunday Times (2013) Guests paying thousands of pounds were trying to sleep as workers toiled away building a hotel next door. The Sun (2009) For decades the industry has enjoyed its anonymity, toiling away deep in the machine room of the global economy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 辛苦工作 Japanese: あくせく働く |
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