grueling
英 ['ɡruəliŋ]
美 [ˈɡruəlɪŋ, ˈɡrulɪŋ]
- n. 惩罚；劳累
- adj. 累垮人的；折磨人的
- v. 使极度疲劳；累垮（gruel的ing形式）
grueling 中文词源
grueling 折磨人的来自PIE*ghreu, 刮，磨，词源同grit, grind. 引申义折磨人的。
grueling 双语例句
1. The recruits were put through a week of grueling endurance tests. 新兵要接受为期一周艰苦的耐力测试。 来自辞典例句
- 2. The presentation of future plans had been a grueling work.
- 制定这些计划是一项令人精疲力竭的工作.
来自辞典例句
- 3. His grueling schedule is just one not - so - subtle hint of what he expects from employees.
- 他总是排得满满的日程,就不太隐晦地暗示出他对手下员工的期望.
来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
- 4. How would a man in the midst of such grueling competition act so joyously?
- 在如此极度紧张的比赛中,一个人怎么能够显得这样兴高采烈?
来自辞典例句
- 5. War was grueling and oppressive and frustrating and uncomfortable, but one had friends.
- 战争虽然严酷,暴虐, 富有破坏性,给人带来灾难,但它却使人从中得到知心朋友.
来自辞典例句