plod

英 [plɒd] 美[plɑd]
  • vi. 辛勤工作;沉重地走
  • vt. 沉重缓慢地走
  • n. 辛勤工作;沉重的步伐

低频词扩展词汇GRE

词态变化


第三人称单数: plods;过去式: plodded;过去分词: plodded;现在分词: plodding;

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1. plow => plod.
2. 牲畜耕地其实就是辛勤工作、沉重地走。
3. plow diligently => plod.
4. “p”音似“疲”,“lod”音似“劳的”——疲劳的——沉重缓慢地行走;“孜孜不倦”和“勤苦”都是“疲劳的”。 沉重缓慢地行走

中文词源


plod 沉重的走

可能来自拟声词,模仿沉重的在地上走的声音。

英文词源


plod (v.)
1560s, of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative of the sound of walking heavily or slowly. Related: Plodded; plodding.

双语例句


1. Aircraft production continued to plod along at an agonizingly slow pace.
飞机制造业仍旧举步维艰,发展速度之缓很让人头疼。

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2. He was destined to plod the path of toil.
他注定要在艰辛的道路上跋涉.

来自辞典例句

3. They had to plod wearily on up the hill.
他们不得不迈着疲倦的步子登上山.

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4. I could recognize his plod anywhere.
我能在任何地方辨认出他的沉重脚步声.

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5. At other times they plod along in drawn - out lines , creating deep ruts in the dusty soil.
那时它们的阵线拉得很长, 沉重的脚步在尘土里踏出深深的印迹.

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