labor
Labor refers to the physical or mental effort exerted by humans in the production of goods and services, often considered a primary factor of production in economics. It also specifically describes the physiological process of childbirth, characterized by uterine contractions and the eventual delivery of an infant.
예시
3 / 5The yard work was a heavy labor, but the garden looks beautiful now.
The yard work was a heavy labor, but the garden looks beautiful now.
The ministry is drafting a report on the current state of the domestic labor market.
The ministry is drafting a report on the current state of the domestic labor market.
I'm happy to help you move; it's a labor of love for a friend.
I'm happy to help you move; it's a labor of love for a friend.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Associate the 'L' in Labor with 'Large effort' or 'Long hours' to remember it refers to strenuous or systematic work.
빠른 퀴즈
The construction of the pyramids involved an immense amount of physical _______.
정답!
정답은: labor
예시
The yard work was a heavy labor, but the garden looks beautiful now.
everydayThe yard work was a heavy labor, but the garden looks beautiful now.
The ministry is drafting a report on the current state of the domestic labor market.
formalThe ministry is drafting a report on the current state of the domestic labor market.
I'm happy to help you move; it's a labor of love for a friend.
informalI'm happy to help you move; it's a labor of love for a friend.
Sociological studies often analyze the division of labor within post-industrial societies.
academicSociological studies often analyze the division of labor within post-industrial societies.
Rising labor costs have forced the corporation to automate several assembly lines.
businessRising labor costs have forced the corporation to automate several assembly lines.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
labor of love
labor of love
be in labor
be in labor
fruits of one's labor
fruits of one's labor
자주 혼동되는 단어
Work is a general term for any activity, while labor often implies more strenuous effort or is used in formal economic and medical contexts.
This is simply the British English spelling variant of the same word.
사용 참고사항
At a C2 level, use 'labor' when discussing macro-economics or sociological structures. In medical contexts, use 'in labor' without an article (e.g., 'She was in labor for twelve hours').
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use 'labors' as a plural for general work, but in an economic context, it is typically uncountable. Avoid saying 'a labor' to mean a single job; use 'a task' instead.
암기 팁
Associate the 'L' in Labor with 'Large effort' or 'Long hours' to remember it refers to strenuous or systematic work.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'labor', meaning toil, exertion, or hardship.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
Labor Day is a significant public holiday in many countries, celebrating the achievements and rights of workers.
빠른 퀴즈
The construction of the pyramids involved an immense amount of physical _______.
정답!
정답은: labor
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관련 표현
관련 단어
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A1Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.
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