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单词 workhorse
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workhorse

[ wurk-hawrs ]
/ ˈwɜrkˌhɔrs /
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noun

a horse used for plowing, hauling, and other heavy labor, as distinguished from a riding horse, racehorse, etc.
a person who works tirelessly at a task, assumes extra duties, etc.

Origin of workhorse

First recorded in 1535–45; work + horse

Words nearby workhorse

work force, work function, work-furlough, work-harden, work hardening, workhorse, work-hour, workhouse, work in, working, working asset
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British Dictionary definitions for workhorse

workhorse
/ (ˈwɜːkˌhɔːs) /

noun

a horse used for nonrecreational activities
informal a person who takes on the greatest amount of work in a project or job
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