spadework

名词 spadework:

1. dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking

1. She get the praise for the job but he do all the spadework.
   工作完成后她获得赞誉，但筹备期间的苦活儿全是他干的。
2. She got the praise for the job but he did all the spadework.
   工作完成後她获得赞誉，但筹备期间的苦活儿全是他干的。