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elbow grease

/ˈelbəʊ ɡriːs/

翻译: 非正式用语,指体力劳动、花力气干活,尤其指擦洗、打磨或手工活中费力费劲的努力。

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/ˈelbəʊ ɡriːs/B2informal
  • zh非正式用语,指体力劳动、花力气干活,尤其指擦洗、打磨或手工活中费力费劲的努力。

An informal expression referring to physical effort, hard work, or vigorous exertion, especially when cleaning, polishing, or performing manual labor.

  1. Physical effortB2informal

    Hard physical work or effort, especially when cleaning or polishing something.

    zh体力活

    • This floor needs a lot of elbow grease to get clean.
    • He used plenty of elbow grease to polish the old car.
    • A little elbow grease will make the kitchen shine.