她厌倦了每天做倒垃圾和擦窗户这类琐碎的杂活。

She was tired of doing ___menial chores like taking out the trash and cleaning windows every day.

他不得不做一些诸如擦地板之类的琐碎工作来维持生计。

He had to take on ___menial tasks like mopping floors to make ends meet.