toil /tɔil/ I. n. ［u］ 苦工；[c]难事：a life of toil辛劳的一生The wealth comes from the toil of the masses.财富来自大众的辛勤劳动。The book is a toil to read.这本书读起来真费劲。‖II. vi. 辛劳地工作，艰难地行动：we toiled away.我们劳碌不停。Richard toiled to build his editorial team.理查德辛苦地组建他的编辑队伍。She began to toil up the cliff path.她艰难地爬上悬崖。The workers toiled all through the night.工人们通宵达旦地辛勤劳动着。