spadework
n. 挖掘的工作,基本研究,费力的基础工作
The spadework is the uninteresting work that has to be done as preparation before you can start a project or activity.
It is now that the spadework has to be done to lay firm foundations for later success.
现在应该着手做一些准备工作以便为日后的成功打下坚实基础。
1. dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
The competition of oligarch and cooperative behavior are the spadework object with industrial academic organization.
寡头的竞争与合作行为是产业组织理论的基本研究对象.
She got the praise for the job but he did all the spadework.
工作完成后她获得赞誉,但筹备期间的苦活儿全是他干的.
Things are really going my way. It looks like my spadework is working.
事情真的在向我希望的方向进行, 我的事前准备好像在发生作用.
Next time, do a little spadework.
下次应该做一点准备工作.
It is now that the spadework has to be done to lay firm foundations for later success.
现在应该着手做一些准备工作以便为日后的成功打下坚实基础。