labour

劳动、工作、劳力英式拼法，美式作 labor

The price includes materials and about six hours of labour.

价格包含材料以及大约六小时的工钱。

劳工、劳方、工人集合用法

The factory moved overseas to find cheaper labour.

那间工厂为了找更便宜的劳工而迁往海外。

分娩、阵痛

She went into labour just after midnight.

她在午夜过后不久开始阵痛。

工党英国，常大写

Labour won the election with a large majority.

工党以大幅领先的票数赢得选举。

辛劳、心力常用复数

After months of work, he finally saw the fruits of his labours.

经过数个月的努力，他终于看到自己辛劳的成果。

辛苦工作、苦干

They laboured in the fields from dawn until dusk.

他们从天亮到天黑都在田里辛苦工作。

努力、致力

He laboured for years to clear his family's name.

他多年来努力想为家族洗刷名声。

吃力、费力前进

The old truck laboured up the steep hill.

那辆旧卡车吃力地爬上陡坡。

反复强调、过度申论

I understand your position, so please don't labour the point.

我明白你的立场，所以请不要一再强调。

误以为、抱持错误想法

She was labouring under the illusion that the job was hers.

她一直误以为那份工作已经是她的了。