underwork

vi. 少做工作 vi.vt. 工作马虎, 对...草率从事, 在...上花功夫不够 vt. 没充分发挥...的作用 n. 次要的工作, 草率的工作, 支持结构, 根基

发音

其它 /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɜː(ɹ)k/
其它 /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌwɜː(ɹ)k/

词形变化

underworked underworking underworks 三单 underworks underwrought underworking 现在分词 underworked 过去式 underworked 过去分词 underwrought 过去式 underwrought 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Subordinate work; petty business.

    不可数

    the underwork of the nation

v.
  1. 1.

    To require too little work from; to work insufficiently.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.

    不及物 废旧
  3. 3.

    To do less work than necessary (on).

    及物/不及物

    to underwork a painting

  4. 4.

    To do work for inadequate payment.

    不及物
  5. 5.

    To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.

    及物
  6. 6.

    To do similar work for a lesser price than; to undercut.

    及物

    One mason may underwork another.

词源

From under- + work.

来源：wiktionary