elbow grease

英 [ˈelbəʊ ɡriːs]

美 [ˈelboʊ ɡriːs]

n.  苦干; (尤指费劲的)擦拭，清洁

牛津词典

noun

• 苦干；（尤指费劲的）擦拭，清洁
  the effort used in physical work, especially in cleaning or polishing sth

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （干粗活用的）力气，蛮力；(费力的)擦拭
  People useelbow greaseto refer to the strength and energy that you use when doing physical work like rubbing or polishing.
  1. It took a considerable amount of polish and elbow grease before the brass shone like new.
     经过大量的抛光和擦拭，黄铜光亮如新。

英英释义

noun

• use of physical or mental energy
  1. he got an A for effort
  2. they managed only with great exertion
  Synonym:effortexertiontravailsweat

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