육체적 혹은 정신적 노력을 들여 하는 일.
Practical work, especially when it involves hard physical effort.
예문:
"The construction of the ancient pyramid required years of intense manual labour."
"He was exhausted after a day of hard physical labour in the fields."
경제적 집단으로서의 노동자 또는 노동력.
Workers considered as a group or as an economic force.
예문:
"The manufacturing company is currently facing a shortage of skilled labour."
"Relations between management and labour have improved significantly this year."
아이를 낳을 때 겪는 진통이나 분만 과정.
The process of childbirth, especially the period of time during which the mother experiences contractions.
예문:
"She was in labour for twelve hours before her daughter was finally born."
"The midwife monitored the progress of her labour very closely."
무언가를 성취하기 위해 열심히 일하거나 애쓰다.
To work hard or make a great effort to achieve something difficult.
예문:
"Scientists have laboured for decades to find an effective cure for the disease."
"He laboured over the manuscript until every single word was perfect."
불리한 조건에 처하거나 잘못된 생각에 시달리다.
To suffer from a disadvantage or to be influenced by a mistaken belief.
예문:
"He is labouring under the delusion that he is the most important person in the room."
"The small team laboured under the weight of extremely high expectations."
어떤 것을 지나치게 길게 설명하거나 장황하게 논하다.
To explain or discuss something at excessive length or in too much detail.
예문:
"I don't want to labour the point, but we really need to start saving money."
"The professor laboured the explanation until most of the students were bored."