Treadmill

(noun.) a job involving drudgery and confinement.

(noun.) a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps.

(noun.) an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place.

埃尔希编辑

• Was it right, even to soothe his grief--would it be possible, even if she promised--to work as in a treadmill fruitlessly? 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• We might as well be in a treadmill. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• We trudge in the treadmill and call it love of our ancient institutions. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• Cheered by this prospect, the precocious boy applied himself to his infantile treadmill, with increased vigour. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

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