drudgingly

/dɹˈʌdʒɪŋli/ adv

In a drudging manner

Word Origin From Proto-Germanic *dreuganą 'to do, work, endure' — the word drudge originally meant a hard worker, someone who endures tedious labor. Drudgingly describes doing something with the weariness of a drudge. The root is related to the idea of 'doing' and 'enduring,' and it's a great example of how a word for simple work took on a negative, weary tone. Related words: drudgery (the work itself), drudger (one who drudges).

adv In a drudging manner

He worked drudgingly through the night to meet the deadline, with little enthusiasm for the task.

(副词) 苦役般地

他苦干地工作到深夜以赶上截止日期,对这项任务几乎没有热情。

(adverbio) De manera tediosa y laboriosa

Trabajó tediosamente durante la noche para cumplir con la fecha límite, con poco entusiasmo por la tarea.

(adverbe) laborieusement; péniblement; avec peine [De façon laborieuse et monotone, avec un effort pénible et peu d'enthousiasme.]

Il travailla péniblement toute la nuit pour respecter le délai, avec peu d'enthousiasme pour la tâche.

(Adverb) mühselig; stumpfsinnig [Auf eine mühsame, eintönige oder widerwillige Weise.]

Er arbeitete **drudgingly** die ganze Nacht durch, um die Deadline einzuhalten, ohne Begeisterung für die Aufgabe.

(副詞) 退屈で単調な仕事を仕方なく行う様子で。

彼は締め切りに間に合わせるため、仕事への熱意もほとんど抱かずに夜通しこつこつと作業した。

(advérbio) penosamente; laboriosamente; trabalhosamente; com esforço; arduamente [De maneira penosa e enfadonha; laboriosamente.]

Ele trabalhou penosamente durante a noite para cumprir o prazo, com pouco entusiasmo pela tarefa.

Word parts: drudge + ing + ly

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