It was a methodical, unexciting chore.是什么意思？

It was a methodical, unexciting chore.

那是一份按部就班、枯燥乏味的无聊差事。

it

pron. 它，他，正好是所需的，事实[情况]；n. <美俚>傻瓜，笨蛋，<俚>绝妙的人，理想的东西，登峰造极；

例句
I suggest you leave it to an expert...
我建议你把它留给专家来解决。

was

v. 用来表示某人或某物即主语本身，用来表示某人或某物属于某一群体或有某种性质（ be的过去式 ），在，存在，不受干扰；

例句
There was a terrible sadness in her eyes...
她眼神中流露出深深的悲伤。

methodical

adj. 有方法的，有条不紊的，井然；

例句
Da Vinci was methodical in his research, carefully recording his observations and theories...
达·芬奇搞研究井井有条，会详细记录观察资料和理论学说。

chore

n. 零星工作（尤指家常杂务），令人讨厌的或繁重的工作；

例句
Fortunately, the chore of leaf sweeping is well worth the effort.
幸运的是，干清扫落叶这个活儿是值得的。