errand

n.

差使；差事；使命；

复数：errands

fool's errand徒劳的奔波；徒劳无功的工作

go on errands出差

1. It was not an errand that much pleased the doctor.
   这种差使医生可不大喜欢干。
2. I have to go an errand for him now.
   我现在得去听他的差遣。
3. I've got a few errands to do in the town.
   我有几件事要进城办。
4. You must do the two errands this week.
   你必须在一周内完成这两项任务。
5. My mother asked me to go on an errand; she wanted me to buy some food.
   我妈妈叫我跑一下腿,她想让我去买点食物。

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