toiler

IPA/ˈtɔɪlə(r)/
IPA/ˈtɔɪlər/

toiler — noun

1. a person who does heavy or tiring physical work over a long period, especially i

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person who does heavy or tiring physical work over a long period, especially in agriculture, factories, or construction

例句

Every morning, the toilers arrived at the building site before the sun came up.

the + toilers (plural generic reference)

After loading the last truck, the factory toilers sat down for a short break.

factory toiler — noun modifier pattern

同義詞
  • labourer

    more neutral and common; focuses on the type of work rather than the effort

  • worker

    much broader; any person who works, not necessarily doing hard physical labour

  • drudge

    more negative; suggests boring, unpleasant work rather than respected effort

  • slogger

    informal British; emphasises working with determination against difficulty

反義詞
  • idler

    someone who avoids work or does nothing

  • loafer

    informal; someone who spends time lazily

文法句型

the + toiler(s) + verb

adjective + toiler(s)

用法筆記

More formal or literary than 'worker' or 'labourer'. Often used with respect to emphasise the difficulty and duration of someone's labour. Common in historical or descriptive writing.

常見錯誤

❌The toilers of the office typed reports all day.
✅The toilers of the factory loaded boxes onto trucks.
💡toiler usually refers to physical work, not desk work.
❌He is a toilet who works in the field.
✅He is a toiler who works in the field.
💡toiler and toilet are easily confused by learners due to similar spelling.