labour

'leibә
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英文释义

n a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
n concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
n a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
n productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
v work hard
v strive and make an effort to reach a goal
v undergo the efforts of childbirth

中文翻译

n. 劳动, 努力, 工作, 劳工, 分娩
vi. 劳动, 努力, 苦干
vt. 详细分析, 使厌烦

5
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
724
BNC 频率
16,348
使用频率

记忆技巧

labour 的词根是 labor,意思是劳动。可以联想到与工作相关的词,如 laborer(工人),帮助记忆其含义。

例句

1. The workers are on strike to demand better labour conditions.
工人们罢工以要求更好的劳动条件。
2. Labour is an important part of the economy.
劳动是经济的重要组成部分。
3. Many people believe that hard labour leads to success.
许多人认为辛勤劳动会导致成功。

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