menial

卑微的、低下的、琐碎的多指工作

He spent the summer doing menial tasks in a hotel kitchen.

他整个夏天都在饭店厨房做些琐碎低下的杂事。

地位低的、低阶的

She refused to take a menial position just to stay employed.

她拒绝为了保住工作而接受地位低下的职位。

仆役、下人、杂工旧式或贬义

The old house was once run by a dozen menials.

这栋老宅过去由十几名仆役打理。