spade-work

英[s'peɪdw'ɜːk] 美[s'peɪdw'ɜːk]
  • n.铲土工作;艰苦的准备工作
  • spade n.铲子;铁锹n.黑桃v.铲
  • system n.系统;体系;身体;制度
名词 spadework:
  1. dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. There is much preparatory work for us to do.
      我们有许多准备工作要做。
    2. Work on the preparation of the case is suspended.
      案子的准备工作已暂停。