| 单词 | taskmaster |
| 释义 | task·mas·ter /ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstə $ ˈtæskˌmæstər/ noun be a hard/stern/tough taskmaster FORCE somebody TO DO somethingto force people to work very hard 是一个严厉的监工Examples from the Corpustaskmaster• The market therefore serves as both information system and taskmaster.• True to his word, he schooled her in horsemanship and was a hard taskmaster.• Freedom is a heavy taskmaster for those awake enough to appreciate it.• No central planner need call, no taskmaster need coerce.• It had been a hard day and the river could be a severe taskmaster at times.• If self-employment is any guide, the dejobbed worker is likely to be a stern taskmaster.task·mas·ter nounChineseSyllable very to to Corpus work hard people force |
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