taskmaster

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++task·mas·ter /ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstə $ ˈtæskˌmæstər/ noun  be a hard/stern/tough taskmaster FORCE somebody TO DO somethingto force people to work very hard 是一个严厉的监工

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taskmaster• The market therefore serves as both information system and taskmaster.• True to his word, he schooled her in horsemanship and was a hard taskmaster.• Freedom is a heavy taskmaster for those awake enough to appreciate it.• No central planner need call, no taskmaster need coerce.• It had been a hard day and the river could be a severe taskmaster at times.• If self-employment is any guide, the dejobbed worker is likely to be a stern taskmaster.

task·mas·ter nounChineseSyllable  

very to to Corpus work hard people force

taskmaster
task‧mas‧ter /ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstə $ ˈtæskˌmæstər/ noun
be a hard/stern/tough taskmaster to force people to work very hard

task·mas·terBrE /ˈtɑːskmɑːstə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtæskmæstər/ 🔊 nouna person who gives other people work to do, often work that is difficult 工头；监工；监督人◆She was a hard taskmaster. 她是个严厉的工头。🔊🔊