treadmill 详细解释

treadmill

['tredmil]

n.踏车, 繁重的工作, 跑步机

词形变化

名词: treadler | 动词过去式: treadled | 动词过去分词: treadled | 动词现在分词: treadling | 动词第三人称单数: treadles |

英英释义

名词 treadmill:

an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place

a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps

同义词:treadwheel, tread-wheel

a job involving drudgery and confinement

同义词:salt mine

补充

treadmilltreadmill英:[ˈtredmil] 美:[ˈtrɛdˌmɪl]n.1.枯燥无味的工作[生活方式]2.(尤指旧时由人或牲畜踩动踏板使之转动的)踏车3.(锻炼身体的)跑步机, 走步机

例句

1. He can expect a gruelling week on the publicity treadmill.他可以预见下一周会被枯燥繁重的宣传工作搞得焦头烂额。 2. the soulless treadmill of urban existence.枯燥无味的城市生活。 3. the office treadmill办公室枯燥的工作 4. the treadmill of exhausting family schedules耗费精力又枯燥乏味的家务事