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
- Music making, characterized by hard mental labour of individuals, requires complete dedication without any interference or temptation.
音乐创作是一项艰苦的个体精神劳动，需要完全沉下心来，不受任何干抗或诱惑，全身心地投入。 - 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。 - He believes they will be hard hit by rising labour costs in China and by higher global steel prices.
他认为，中国劳动力成本上升和国际钢铁价格走高，将对中国造船企业造成沉重打击。 - Mr Clinton travelled on what the Obama administration characterised as a "private mission" to obtain the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, two US journalists sentenced in June to 12 years of hard labour for illegally entering the country.
克林顿此行被奥巴马政府称作“私人使命”，目的是争取让这两名记者获释，她们因非法进入朝鲜，在6月份被判处12年劳动教化。 - 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。 - Poor things, they should do hard labour in the day like the Chinese do.
可怜人，他们应该向中国人一样在白天做繁重的体力劳动。 - 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。 - He delighted in hard manual labour.
他从繁重的体力劳动中得到极大的乐趣。 - Madagascar's exiled former president has been sentenced to life in prison with hard labour for ordering the killing of opposition supporters.
马达加斯加被流放的前总统因下令屠杀反对派支持者被判处无期劳役徒刑。 - 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。