好词典

weariness

UK //ˈwɪə.ri.nəs//US //ˈwɪr.i.nəs//

词源

源自古英语 'wērignes',由 'wērig'(意为疲倦的)加上名词后缀 '-ness' 构成,与古高地德语 'wuorag'(疲倦的)同源。

noun

❶ 指身体或精神上的极度疲劳状态,通常因长时间劳累、压力或重复活动导致,表现为缺乏能量和动力。

“After working 12 hours straight, a deep weariness settled over her.”

(连续工作12小时后,她感到深深的疲惫。)

“The weariness in his voice showed how exhausted he was.”

(他声音里的疲惫显示出他有多累。)

❶ 对某事感到厌倦或失去兴趣的心理状态,通常因重复或单调的经历引起。

“There was a weariness in her attitude toward the never-ending meetings.”

(她对无休止的会议表现出厌倦态度。)

“His weariness with politics made him quit his job.”

(他对政治的厌倦使他辞去了工作。)

同义词:fatigue, exhaustion, tiredness, lassitude, lethargy

常见短语

bone-deep weariness — 形容极度深入骨髓的疲惫感,强调疲劳的程度非常深。

“After the marathon, he felt a bone-deep weariness that lasted for days.”

(马拉松后,他感到一种持续数日的深入骨髓的疲惫。)

weariness of the soul — 指精神或心灵上的疲惫,常因长期压力或情感消耗导致。

“The constant struggles left her with a weariness of the soul.”

(不断的挣扎让她感到心灵上的疲惫。)