labored

英 ['leɪbəd] 美
  • adj. 吃力的;费劲的;不自然的
  • v. 工作;劳动;分娩(labor的过去分词)

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中文词源


labored 不自然的,费力的

来自labor,劳动,辛劳,引申词义做作的,不自然的。词义演变比较factitious.

英文词源


labored (adj.)
also laboured, "learned," mid-15c., past participle adjective from labor (v.). Meaning "done with much labor" is from c. 1600.

双语例句


1. I was close enough to the elk to hear its labored breathing.
我离那头麋鹿非常近,能听见它吃力的呼吸声。

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2. They have labored to complete the job.
他们努力完成这一工作。

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3. They labored under the disadvantage of not having enough money.
他们苦于得不到足够的资金.

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4. Among the planners, a labored joke was spreading about Captain Henry's girl - friend, " Elsie ".
在计划人员中间, 已精心制造出一个关于享利上校的女友 “ 艾尔西 ” 的笑话在传播.

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5. He labored under the delusion that he could never make a mistake.
他受害于他从来不会出错的幻想.

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