menial

[US]/'miːnɪəl/
[UK]/'minjəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. (工作)卑贱的
n. (干粗活的)家仆
Word Forms
复数menials

Phrases & Collocations

menial tasks

琐碎的任务

Example Sentences

they say all girls are fit for is menial work.

他们说女孩子能做的都是些仆役活。

they were treated as menials, on a level with cooks.

他们被当作下人对待,地位和厨师等同。

the menial work concerned in running a house

操持家务这类的粗活

He was forced to take a series of menial jobs.

他被迫做一连串琐碎的杂活。

looking for menial employment

寻找低级工作

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