late 14c., "pertaining to a household," from Anglo-French meignial, from Old French mesnie "household," earlier mesnede, from Vulgar Latin *mansionata, from Latin mansionem "dwelling" (see mansion). Sense of "lowly, humble, suited to a servant" is recorded by 1670s.
menial (n.)
"domestic servant," late 14c., meynyal; see menial (adj.).
中文解释
1. remain => menial.2. "pertaining to a household".
实用例句
1. He was forced to take a series of menial jobs.
他被迫做一连串琐碎的杂活.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Hurstwood is hired by a different hotel to do menial jobs.
赫斯特伍德却在另一家旅馆里打杂.来自辞典例句
3. It delighted him to perform menial offices.
履行仆人的职责使他心花怒放.来自辞典例句
4. Manual or menial labor, such as barracks cleaning, assigned to soldiers.
劳务杂役分派给士兵的一年一次或两次的杂役(如打扫军营)来自互联网
5. A person who does tedious , menial, or unpleasant work.
