Labor
01
分娩, 生产
the process of contractions and cervical dilation that leads to childbirth
例子
Labor involves the uterus contracting to deliver the baby.
分娩涉及子宫收缩以分娩婴儿。
The expectant mother felt the onset of labor with rhythmic contractions.
准妈妈感觉到有节奏的宫缩开始了分娩。
02
劳动, 工作
work, particularly difficult physical work
例子
The construction workers performed hours of hard labor under the scorching sun.
建筑工人在烈日下进行了数小时的艰苦劳动。
The farm relied on seasonal labor to harvest the crops efficiently.
农场依靠季节性劳动力来高效收割庄稼。
03
a group of moles considered as a unit or colony
例子
A labor of moles dug tunnels across the garden.
The farmer noticed a labor near the edge of the field.
04
the social class of people who perform manual work or work for wages
例子
Labor demands shorter hours and safer workplaces.
The factory employed hundreds of labor.
05
any work, effort, or task carried out or attempted
例子
She was praised for her labor in organizing the event.
The project required considerable labor to complete.
06
the federal department in the United States responsible for promoting and regulating working conditions and protecting wage earners
例子
Labor issued new guidelines for fair employment practices.
The Department of Labor oversees workplace safety standards.
07
a political party in Great Britain, founded in 1900, advocating for workers' rights and social reforms, historically including the socialization of key industries
例子
The Labour Party won the election with a focus on social welfare.
Labour policies emphasize healthcare, education, and worker protections.
08
organized efforts by workers, especially through unions, to improve conditions, wages, or rights
例子
Labor organized a strike to demand higher pay.
He dedicated his life to labor advocacy.
to labor
01
努力工作, 辛勤劳动
to put in a lot of effort to achieve a particular outcome or goal
Intransitive
例子
Despite feeling tired, he continued to labor in the garden until all the weeds were gone.
尽管感到疲倦，他继续在花园里劳作，直到所有的杂草都消失了。
The students labored over their homework, determined to finish it before bedtime.
学生们努力完成作业，决心在睡觉前完成。
02
分娩, 处于分娩过程中
to be in the process of giving birth
Intransitive
例子
She began to labor early in the morning.
她一大早就开始分娩了。
She labored for hours before the baby was born.
在婴儿出生前，她分娩了几个小时。
