navvy work

基本解释

He was good for nothing now except navvy work, and his broken nose and swollen ear were against him even in that.
除了做苦工之外,别的他也干不了,即使这样,他的伤鼻子和肿耳朵还总是碍事。
He felt weak and sore, and the pain of his smashed knuckles warned him that, even if he could find a job at navvy work, it would be a week before he could grip a pick handle or a shovel.
他觉得人很衰弱，身上处处酸疼，那些打碎了的指节也很疼，它们在警告他，即使他找到了一种粗活儿，也要等一个星期，他才能握得住一把锄头或者铲子。
He had done a few days navvy work when he could get it, and he had run around the Domain in the early mornings to get his legs in shape.
他有时能找到几天卖苦力的差使干干。每天早晨他都要沿着都门公园跑上几圈,活动活动腿脚。