hewers of wood and drawers of water

短语

词形变化

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Those who drudge, or are made to work hard; those who do menial or servile work at the behest of others; physical labourers.

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词源

A biblical term, first mentioned in Joshua 9:21 (but compare Deuteronomy 29:10).

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