spadework
n [U] (fig 比喻) hard work done in preparation for sth 艰苦的准备工作
She got the praise for the job but he did all the spadework. 工作完成後她获得赞誉, 但筹备期间的苦活儿全是他干的.
🗣️ 情景例句
Oh, don't forget the mustard.
噢,不要忘了芥末。
What is the color of your new book?
你的新书是什么颜色的?
The life history of the individual is first and foremost an accommodation to the patterns and standards traditionally handed down in his community.