hard labour
英 [ˌhɑːd ˈleɪbə(r)]
美 [ˌhɑːrd ˈleɪbər]
n. 劳役; 苦役
牛津词典
noun
- 劳役；苦役
punishment in prison that involves a lot of very hard physical work
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT （作为刑罚的）苦工，苦役
Hard labouris hard physical work which people have to do as punishment for a crime.- The sentence of the court was twelve years' hard labour, to be served in a British prison.
法庭判其在一所英国监狱里服12年苦役。
- The sentence of the court was twelve years' hard labour, to be served in a British prison.
in AM, use 美国英语用 hard labor
双语例句
- Work Hard to Open up a New Prospect for Labour Union of Colleges
努力开创新世纪院校工会工作的新局面 - The grain is reaped through the hard labour of the peasants.
粮食是农民用血汗换来的。 - Young people typically find it hard to get established in the labour market because of their lack of experience, which makes them especially vulnerable in downturns.
由于年轻人缺少社会经验，找工作尤为困难，这也使得他们成为衰退浪潮中尤为无助的人群。 - Despite the scarcity of nutritions, people in Northwest Area worked hard and engaged in various labour activities and social campaigns.
然而，在营养普遍缺乏的情况下，西北地区的群众常年超负荷地工作，参与了国家的种种生产活动和社会运动。 - Such an offence shall be punished by detention in prison or at hard labour.
这样的罪行将处以监禁或服苦役。 - We feared that at any moment we could be sent to a hard labour camp.
我们害怕不知道什么时候就会被送去劳改营。 - This I did by mere mallet and chisel, and by hard labour, till I HAD a very handsome boat.
干这些活时，我只有槌子和凿子，劳动非常艰苦。 - Considering that hospital managers work hard on reducing the labour costs and raising the labour efficacy, we suggest that managers should pay attention on increasing hospital manpower and improving the service quality increasingly.
认为医院在降低劳动成本、提高劳动效益方面做了积极努力，提请各方注意医院人力的投入，以保证医院服务质量的不断提高。 - Theirs is a life of hard labour and long hours.
她们的生活是一种长时间艰苦劳动的生活。 - The sentence of the court was twelve years 'hard labour, to be served in a British prison.
法庭判其在一所英国监狱里服12年苦役。