People who toiled in dim, dank factories were too exhausted to enjoy their family life.在阴暗潮湿的工厂里苦作的人们精疲力竭了,无法享受家庭生活。
Toil away means the same as .辛苦工作 • He doesn't spend every minute toiling away at his desk. 他并非每分钟都在伏案辛苦地工作。