slave-driver
短语n. 驱使奴隶作工的人
发音
AU
词形变化
slave-drivers
复数
释义与例句
n.
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1.
Anyone who requests an amount of work from others that is deemed unreasonable.
非正式 比喻 幽默 引申义Mom, I need a break after doing homework! You're nothing but a slave-driver!
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2.
An overseer of slaves at work; a person who puts slaves to work.
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3.
An employer or supervisor who demands excessive amounts of work from an employee.
非正式 比喻He's such a slave-driver! I can't believe he wants us to come in on Saturday.