今日单词
labor-intensive
中文释义
劳动密集的(形容词)
英文释义
(adjective)a labor intensive industry or process needs a lot of people, so that a large proportion of its costs are salaries rather than new machines or the materials to make things
with.
曾经有一位中国人在一家豪华餐厅宴请一位美国人,这位美国人指着桌上的大转盘惊叫道:“Wow! Look at the Chineselazy Susan! She carries so many delicious dishes!”。这里老外用了“lazy Susan”来指代桌上的大转盘,那么为什么要把转盘称为“lazy Susan”呢?