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burdened

UK //ˈbɜːdənd//US //ˈbɜːrdənd//

词源

源自古英语byrthen(负担),与古诺斯语byrðr同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*burdiniz。

adjective

❶ 指承受沉重负担或压力的状态,可能是物质上的重担,也可能是精神上的压力或责任。

“She looked burdened with all the responsibilities of running the household.”

(她看起来被操持家务的所有责任压得喘不过气。)

“The donkey was burdened with heavy sacks of grain.”

(驴子驮着沉重的谷物袋子。)

同义词:loaded, encumbered, weighted down, oppressed, taxed

verb

❶ 使某人或某物承受沉重负担或责任,通常指施加压力、义务或困难。

“The new tax laws will burden small businesses.”

(新税法将给小企业带来沉重负担。)

“She didn't want to burden her children with her problems.”

(她不想用自己的问题给孩子们增加负担。)

同义词:load, encumber, weigh down, overload, oppress

常见短语

burdened with — 表示某人或某物被某种负担、责任或问题所困扰或压迫。

“The young doctor was burdened with student loans.”

(这位年轻医生被学生贷款压得喘不过气。)

heavily burdened — 强调承受着非常沉重的负担或压力,程度比一般情况更严重。

“The heavily burdened truck moved slowly up the hill.”

(负载沉重的卡车缓慢地爬上山坡。)