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punishing

UK //ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ//US //ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 punischen,借自古法语 punir,最终来自拉丁语 punire(意为“惩罚”)。

adjective

❶ 指极其严苛、费力或令人疲惫的,常用于形容高强度的工作、训练或环境条件。

“The punishing schedule left him exhausted.”

(严苛的日程安排让他筋疲力尽。)

“She endured a punishing workout at the gym.”

(她在健身房经历了一次高强度的训练。)

同义词:grueling, exhausting, demanding, arduous, taxing

verb

❶ 作为动词 punish 的现在分词形式,表示正在施加惩罚或严厉对待某人或某事。

“The coach is punishing the team for their poor performance.”

(教练正在因球队表现不佳而惩罚他们。)

“She felt guilty for punishing her dog too harshly.”

(她因对狗惩罚过重而感到内疚。)

同义词:penalizing, disciplining, chastising, correcting, rebuking

常见短语

punishing pace — 形容极快或高强度的工作或运动节奏,常导致身体或精神上的极度疲劳。

“The marathon runners kept a punishing pace throughout the race.”

(马拉松选手在比赛中始终保持极高的节奏。)