plod
/plɔd; plɑd/ v
(-dd-)
1 [I, Ipr, Ip]
~ (along/on) walk with heavy steps or with difficulty; trudge 迈著沉重的脚步行走; 艰难地行走
Labourers plodded home through the muddy fields. 工人们穿过泥泞的田地吃力地走回家去.
(fig 比喻) We plodded on through the rain for several hours. 我们在雨中跋涉了几小时. =>Usage at stump 用法见stump.
2 (phr v) plod along move slowly (at some task) 缓慢地进行（某工作）
`How's the book?' `Oh, I'm plodding along. ' ｀那本书怎麽样?＇｀哦, 我正在磨蹭呢.＇ plod away (at sth) work steadily but slowly (and with difficulty) 持续而缓慢地（并艰难地）工作
He plodded away all night at the accounts but didn't finish them in time. 他彻夜不眠地清理帐目, 却未能按时完成.