toil

1. V-T/V-I When people toil, they work very hard doing unpleasant or tiring tasks. 辛苦工作[文学性]

People who toiled in dim, dank factories were too exhausted to enjoy their family life. 在阴暗潮湿的工厂里苦作的人们精疲力竭了，无法享受家庭生活。

Workers toiled long hours. 工人们长时间辛苦工作。

2. PHRASAL VERB Toil away means the same as . 辛苦工作

He doesn't spend every minute toiling away at his desk. 他并非每分钟都在伏案辛苦地工作。

3. N hard or exhausting work 辛苦的工作

4. N a net or snare 网

the toils of fortune had ensnared him