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wearisome

UK //ˈwɪəri.səm//US //ˈwɪri.səm//

词源

源自中古英语 'werisom',由 'weri'(疲倦的)和 '-som'(表示性质的词缀)组成,与古英语 'wērig'(疲倦的)相关。

adjective

❶ 形容事物或人让人感到疲倦、无聊或厌烦,通常因为重复、单调或持续时间过长。

“The long meeting was wearisome and left everyone exhausted.”

(漫长的会议让人感到疲惫不堪,所有人都筋疲力尽。)

“Her wearisome complaints made it hard to enjoy the evening.”

(她没完没了的抱怨让人很难享受这个夜晚。)

同义词:tedious, boring, tiresome, monotonous, dull

常见短语

wearisome routine — 指重复、单调的日常活动,让人感到厌倦或疲惫。

“She longed to escape the wearisome routine of her daily life.”

(她渴望摆脱日常生活中令人厌倦的单调。)