
weariness
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。)
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。)