spadework
n [U] (fig 比喻) hard work done in preparation for sth 艰苦的准备工作
She got the praise for the job but he did all the spadework. 工作完成後她获得赞誉, 但筹备期间的苦活儿全是他干的.
🗣️ 情景例句
Hello, Mr. Maxwell.
哈喽, Maxwell先生。
You've inherited a large estate!
你继承了一大笔遗产嘛!
the bottle, the box, and the jar are almost always granted them.