| 释义 |
workhorse
UK ['wɜ:k.hɔ:s] US ['wɝ:k.hɔ:rs] noun countable
■a person who does a lot of work, especially of a type which is necessary but not interesting 克苦耐劳的人；埋头苦干的人•a willing/reliable workhorse甘愿挑重担的人／可靠的老黄牛 ■a machine which operates without failing for long periods, although it might not be very interesting or exciting 经久耐用的机器•The steam engine was the workhorse of the Industrial Revolution.蒸汽机是工业革命中经久耐用的重负荷机器。 |