By studying photographs, true artists, he claimed, would be relieved of menial tasks and become free to devote themselves to the more important spiritual aspects of their work.
他声称,通过研究照片,真正的艺术家能从技术含量较低的工作中解脱,自由地投身于他们工作中更重要的精神层面。
And, as one would expect of a 19th-century gentleman, he was happy to pay others to carry out menial tasks for him, such as stoking his fire and polishing his shoes.
而且,作为一个19世纪的绅士,我们可以想见,他会很乐意雇佣别人为他打杂,比方说照顾他的火炉或者为他擦皮鞋。
The systems I built during my career replaced numerous menial tasks.
我职业生涯中建设的系统替代了若干的无意义工作。
This included being given menial tasks or jobs other people didn't want to do and being overlooked for promotion.
这些严苛对待包括被指派去做一些下等的工作或者别人不愿意去做的工作,还包括在升职中被忽略等。
Being relegated to only menial tasks such as making copies, collating mailings, or functioning as the proverbial "go-for" does occur.
只是被指派一些琐碎的工作,如复印,整理邮件,或所谓的“打杂”事项,这样的事情确有发生。
Far from being thought a disgrace if he performs these "menial" tasks, a man is thought ridiculous if he does not know how to perform them.
做这些“粗活”绝不会让人认为不体面,不会做才是让人觉得不可思议呢。
Far from being thought a disgrace if he performs these "menial" tasks, a man is thought ridiculous if he does not know how to perform them.
做这些“粗活”绝不会让人认为不体面,不会做才是让人觉得不可思议呢。
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