bored

UK //bɔːd//US //bɔːrd//

词源

源自中古英语 'boren'，意为'使厌倦'，可能与古英语 'borian'（钻孔）有关，比喻为'钻入'或'使人厌倦'。

❶ 感到无聊的，指因为缺乏兴趣或活动而感到厌倦或不满意的状态。

“I was so bored during the lecture that I almost fell asleep.”

（我在讲座上太无聊了，差点睡着了。）

“The kids are bored because there's nothing to do.”

（孩子们因为没事可做而感到无聊。）

同义词:uninterested, tired, weary

bored to death — 形容极其无聊，几乎无法忍受的状态。

“I was bored to death during the long meeting.”

（我在漫长的会议上无聊得要死。）

bored out of one's mind — 表示极度无聊，几乎让人发疯的状态。

“She was bored out of her mind waiting at the airport.”

（她在机场等得无聊得要命。）