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1. 辛苦，劳累[U]
   He succeeded after years of toil.

   他经历数年的辛劳之后成功了。

2. 苦工；难事[S]
   That book is a toil to read.

   那本书读起来真费劲。

3. 罗网，圈套；困境[P]
   The thief was caught in the toils of the law.

   窃贼落入了法网。

   She's caught in the toils of despair.

   她陷入绝望中。

   A lion was caught in the toil.

   狮子落入了陷阱。

vi.[Q]

1. 苦干
   They toiled all day digging the trench.

   他们整天艰苦地挖壕沟。

2. 艰难地行进
   Carrying heavy loads, they toiled along the road.

   他们身背重负，沿着道路艰难行进。

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