elbow grease 英 [ˈelbəu ɡri:s]   美 [ˈɛlˌbo ɡris]

elbow grease

elbow grease  英 [ˈelbəu ɡri:s] 美 [ˈɛlˌbo ɡris]

phrase. 费力的工作;重活 

名词复数:elbow greases 

They run on good old clean human energy – extra calories and a bit of elbow grease. 它们运行依靠优良古老的干净人类能源——多余的卡路里和一点体力活。
By dint of much elbow grease, I was able to get both windows in the truck almost completely rolled down. 靠着肘部脂肪的力量,我终于能够把卡车里的每扇窗子都差不多完全摇了下来。

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  • phrase. 费力的工作;重活
  • 1. They run on good old clean human energy – extra calories and a bit of elbow grease.

    它们运行依靠优良古老的干净人类能源——多余的卡路里和一点体力活。

  • 2. By dint of much elbow grease, I was able to get both windows in the truck almost completely rolled down.

    靠着肘部脂肪的力量,我终于能够把卡车里的每扇窗子都差不多完全摇了下来。

  • 3. An unclutterer will invest the elbow grease into organizing her home and office so that she saves time and energy in the future.

    一名组建者会在组织她的家具办公方面投入大量精力来为未来节省时间和精力。 单纯的清理是治标不治本的。

ˈelbow grease / ; NAmE / noun [uncountable ] ( informal) the effort used in physical work, especially in cleaning or polishing sth 苦干;(尤指费劲的)清洁,擦拭 ˈelbow grease / ; NAmE /
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