workhorse
【名词】
1. (动物)耕作的马Collins Dictionary:
- a horse used for plowing and other heavy work on a farm
Oxford Dictionary:
- a horse used for working, especially one used for pulling heavy loads
例句:
- The farmer's workhorse plows the fields every day.
- 那个农民的耕作马每天都在犁地。
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2. (人)辛勤工作的人,能干的人Collins Dictionary:
- someone who works very hard, especially someone who does a lot of different types of work
Oxford Dictionary:
- a person who works very hard
例句:
- My colleague is a real workhorse, always staying late to finish projects.
- 我的同事是个真正的工作狂人,总是加班到很晚才能完成项目。
【形容词】
1. 能干的,勤奋的Collins Dictionary:
- relating to a person or machine that does a lot of work
Oxford Dictionary:
- reliable and hard-working
词语辨析:
workhorse与hardworking的区别在于,workhorse侧重于描述某人或某物在工作上非常努力、勤奋,而hardworking则更侧重于描述某人个人的努力程度。
例句:
- She is the workhorse of the team, always putting in extra hours.
- 她是团队中的能干人,总是加班加点。
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3. (机器)工作马Collins Dictionary:
- a machine or vehicle that is very reliable and does a lot of work
Oxford Dictionary:
- an engine, machine, or vehicle that is used a lot and does a lot of work
词汇扩充:
workhorse还可以用来形容其他可靠且辛勤工作的机器或设备。
例句:
- The old truck is a workhorse, it has been running for over 20 years.
- 那辆旧卡车是一匹工作马,已经运行了20多年。
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4. (体育)能干的队员,核心人物Collins Dictionary:
- a player who is very good and plays a lot of games for a team
Oxford Dictionary:
- a player who is relied on to do a lot of work and is often one of the best players in a team
词汇扩充:
在体育领域,workhorse也常用来形容那些承担大量工作并且是团队中最出色的球员。
例句:
- The team's workhorse scored three goals in the championship match.
- 这支队伍的核心球员在冠军赛中进了三个球。
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5. (印刷)活字铸字机Collins Dictionary:
- a type of printing machine that uses metal letters
Oxford Dictionary:
- a printing machine that uses movable type
例句:
- The printing press was equipped with a workhorse for typesetting.
- 这台印刷机配备了一台活字铸字机。
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6. (科技)高性能电脑Collins Dictionary:
- a computer that is very powerful and can be used for a lot of different tasks
Oxford Dictionary:
- a powerful computer that can be used for a lot of different tasks
例句:
- This new model is considered a workhorse in the field of graphic design.
- 这款新机型在平面设计领域被认为是一台高性能电脑。
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7. (航空)运输机Collins Dictionary:
- a large plane that is used to carry goods and people
Oxford Dictionary:
- an aircraft used to transport goods or passengers
例句:
- The cargo workhorse can carry up to 200 tons of freight.
- 这种货运机能携带多达200吨的货物。
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8. (运输)强力车Collins Dictionary:
- a vehicle that is used to transport heavy goods
Oxford Dictionary:
- a vehicle used to transport heavy goods
例句:
- The company's workhorse delivers supplies to remote areas.
- 公司的强力车向偏远地区运送物资。
【形容词】
2. 常用的,实用的,可靠的Collins Dictionary:
- used to describe something that is very useful or reliable
Oxford Dictionary:
- reliable and able to be used for a long time without breaking down
例句:
- This workhorse tool is a must-have for any serious gardener.
- 这个常用工具是任何一位认真的园丁必备的。
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3. (机器)高效的,高产的Collins Dictionary:
- used to describe a machine that can do a lot of work quickly and effectively
Oxford Dictionary:
- efficient and productive
例句:
- This workhorse machine can produce 100 units per hour.
- 这台高效机器每小时可以生产100个单位。
词汇扩充:
用于形容词的意义时,workhorse还可以表示某物非常实用、可靠或高效。
相关词汇:
- synonyms: hard worker, grafter, powerhouse
- antonyms: slacker, idler, lazybones
Collins词典解释:
If you refer to a machine or a vehicle as a workhorse, you mean that it is very useful and it is used a lot.
Oxford词典解释:
A workhorse is a person or machine that is very hard-working and performs a lot of tasks, often routine or manual ones.
用法:
1. My old car may not look fancy, but it's a reliable workhorse.
2. She is the workhorse of the office, always taking on extra projects.
3. The company's workhorse printer can handle high-volume printing.
4. The team's goalkeeper is their workhorse, making incredible saves in every game.
5. This workhorse laptop can handle demanding tasks without slowing down.