plod

英 [plɒd] 美[plɑd]
  • vi. 辛勤工作;沉重地走
  • vt. 沉重缓慢地走
  • n. 辛勤工作;沉重的步伐

低频词扩展词汇GRE

词态变化


第三人称单数: plods;过去式: plodded;过去分词: plodded;现在分词: plodding;

助记提示


1. plow => plod.
2. 牲畜耕地其实就是辛勤工作、沉重地走。
3. plow diligently => plod.
4. “p”音似“疲”,“lod”音似“劳的”——疲劳的——沉重缓慢地行走;“孜孜不倦”和“勤苦”都是“疲劳的”。 沉重缓慢地行走

中文词源


plod 沉重的走

可能来自拟声词,模仿沉重的在地上走的声音。

英英释意


1. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud;
"Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"

英文词源


plod (v.)
1560s, of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative of the sound of walking heavily or slowly. Related: Plodded; plodding.

实用场景例句


Our horses plodded down the muddy track.
我们的马沿着泥泞小路蹒跚而行。

牛津词典

We plodded on through the rain.
我们冒雨艰难地跋涉。

牛津词典

I watched her plodding her way across the field.
我注视着她步履艰难地穿过田野。

牛津词典

Crowds of French and British families plodded around in yellow plastic macs.
成群结队的法国和英国家庭穿着黄色塑料雨衣步履沉重地走来走去。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

He is plodding on with negotiations...
他正缓慢艰难地进行着谈判。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Aircraft production continued to plod along at an agonizingly slow pace.
飞机制造业仍旧举步维艰,发展速度之缓很让人头疼。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

They had to plod wearily on up the hill.
他们不得不迈着疲倦的步子登上山.

期刊摘选

I could recognize his plod anywhere.
我能在任何地方辨认出他的沉重脚步声.

期刊摘选

He was destined to plod the path of toil.
他注定要在艰辛的道路上跋涉.

辞典例句

But it meant that we could plod away unnoticed, plotting more outrageous things.
不过那正意味着我们可以不引人注意地变换, 增加更多疯狂荒谬的东西.

期刊摘选

The secret of good work to plod away and still keep the passion flesh.
做好工作的秘诀在于坚持不懈地干下去并保持热情不减.

期刊摘选

Aircraft production continued to plod along at an agonizingly slow pace.
飞机制造业仍旧举步维艰,发展速度之缓很让人头疼。

柯林斯例句