galley slave
/ˈɡæli ˌsleɪv/翻译: 指工作极其繁重、往往报酬低微或重复枯燥、休息和回报都很少的人；最初指古代被强迫在船上划桨的奴隶。
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/ˈɡæli ˌsleɪv/
Человек, который работает чрезвычайно много, часто на низкооплачиваемой или повторяющейся работе, с небольшим отдыхом или вознаграждением; первоначально относилось к рабам, принуждённым грести на древних кораблях.
Persona que trabaja extremadamente duro, a menudo en un trabajo mal pagado o repetitivo, con poco descanso o recompensa; originalmente se refería a esclavos obligados a remar en barcos antiguos.
Personne qui travaille énormément, souvent à une tâche répétitive ou mal payée, avec peu de repos ou de récompense ; à l'origine, désignait les esclaves forcés de ramer sur les galères antiques.
Eine Person, die extrem viel und oft unter schlechten Bedingungen arbeitet, mit wenig Ruhe oder Belohnung; ursprünglich ein zum Rudern auf antiken Schiffen gezwungener Sklave.
Pessoa que trabalha excessivamente, muitas vezes em trabalho mal remunerado ou repetitivo, com pouco descanso ou recompensa; originalmente referia-se a escravos forçados a remar em navios antigos.
指工作极其繁重、往往报酬低微或重复枯燥、休息和回报都很少的人；最初指古代被强迫在船上划桨的奴隶。
شخص يعمل عملًا شاقًا ومضنيًا لفترات طويلة مقابل أجر زهيد أو دون تقدير، وأصله من العبيد الذين كانوا يُجبرون على التجديف في السفن القديمة.
A person who works extremely hard, often in a menial or repetitive job, with little rest or reward; originally referring to slaves forced to row on ancient ships.
Historical forced laborerB2formal
A person forced to row a galley (a type of ship) in ancient and medieval times, often a prisoner or slave.
Галерный рабgaleotegalérienGaleerensklaveEscravo de galé桨帆船奴隶عبد المجاديف- The galley slaves were chained to their oars for hours.
- In ancient Rome, captured enemies were often made galley slaves.
- The harsh conditions of a galley slave were notorious.
Metaphorical overworked personC1informal
A person who works extremely hard under difficult conditions, often with little reward or freedom.
Каторжникesclavo de la galeragalérienGaleerensklaveEscravo de galé苦役عبد المجاديف- After working 80-hour weeks, he felt like a galley slave.
- The interns were treated like galley slaves by the demanding boss.
- She described her job as being a galley slave for a publishing company.