英 [ˈmiːniəl] 美 [ˈmiːniəl]
adj. 卑微的；仆人的；适合仆人做的
n. 仆人；住家佣工；下贱的人
复数menials
比较级more menial
最高级most menial
menial /ˈmiːnɪəl/ TEM8
形容词 Menial work is very boring, and the people who do it have a low status and are usually badly paid. 卑微的
...low-paid menial jobs, such as cleaning and domestic work.
…工钱少又卑微的工作，诸如打扫清洁或做家务。
... maraud 抢劫；掠夺 menial 仆人的；卑微的；仆人 mesa 平顶山 ...
仆人的(menial), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
... descend (v) 下来, 下降 menial (adj) 卑贱的 Oliver 习惯了粗重的工作例如像清洗洗手间和洗刷地板。 ...
... ignominious 可耻的，不光彩的 menial 奴仆的，卑贱的 scornful 轻蔑的 ...
menially 以贱仆身份；卑微地
By studying photographs, true artists, he claimed, would be relieved of menial tasks and become free to devote themselves to the more important spiritual aspects of their work.
他声称，通过研究照片，真正的艺术家能从技术含量较低的工作中解脱，自由地投身于他们工作中更重要的精神层面。
For instance, say you have a menial job.
比如，你的工作很卑微。
In lucky Luxembourg hardly any graduates end up in menial jobs.
在幸运的卢森堡，几乎没有大学毕业生从事体力劳动。
For generations poor northeasterners have migrated to richer parts of Thailand or abroad to make a living in menial jobs from driving taxis to dancing in sleazy go-go bars.
VOA : standard.2010.05.14
Despite the fact that many have been living in Lebanon for generations, they are still refugees, and as such are forced to live in squalid camps, are denied access to the state's social security, health-care or education systems, and can only work in menial jobs.
VOA : standard.2010.06.29
He takes blood from the slain General Kingu, The leader of Tiamat's army, the rebels, And he fashions a human being with the express purpose of freeing the gods from menial labor.
他取了被屠杀的将军Kingu的血液，他是Tiamat军队的将领，是反叛者，于是他创造了人，意图明确,不再劳烦众神做低贱的工作。
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Not allowed to own land or work outside the camp and all that menial jobs.
The Industrial Age was largely about making those jobs as menial and unskilled as possible.
Recruitment drives for even menial jobs have been known to cause terrible stampedes and riots.