spadework

[ˈspeɪdwɜ:k] [ˈspeɪdwɜrk]
同义词
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
  • N-SING
    (计划、活动等开始之前需要做的)艰苦枯燥的准备工作
    The spadework is the uninteresting work that has to be done as preparation before you can start a project or activity.
    例句
    It is now that the spadework has to be done to lay firm foundations for later success. 现在应该着手做一些准备工作以便为日后的成功打下坚实基础。
英英词典释义
  • Noun
    1. dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking