Deadworks
n. （挖到矿物之前所做的）无益之工
🗣️ 情景例句
in a horse and carriage.
坐马车。
In every rank, great or small, 'Tis industry supports us all.
不论高的低的各级人士，所持的都是勤劳。
An all-night party on New Year's Eve provided me with a good excuse for not carrying out either of these new resolutions on the first day of the year,
新年除夕举办的一次通宵晚会，使我理直气壮地在新年头一天免去了这两项任务。