Vincent French is a real estate broker at the sharp end of a tough and exacting business.文森特·弗伦奇在房地产这个艰难行业做了最吃苦受累的不动产经纪人。My old typewriter took a lot of punishment in its day but it still works.我那台老式打字机在它的那个时代没少受累，不过到现在还能用。Keeping the house clean can be a thankless job.保持房屋清洁可是份受累不讨好的差事。