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weary

UK //ˈwɪəri//US //ˈwɪri//

词源

源自古英语 wērig,与古高地德语 wuorag(醉的)同源,最初可能表示"被击倒"的状态。

adjective

❶ 形容因长时间活动或精神压力而感到极度疲倦的状态,带有身心俱疲的意味,程度比普通疲惫更深。

“After the long hike, his legs were weary and aching.”

(长途徒步后,他的双腿疲惫酸痛。)

“The weary traveler collapsed onto the hotel bed.”

(疲惫的旅行者瘫倒在酒店床上。)

❶ 表示对某事感到厌倦或失去耐心,通常因为重复经历或持续时间过长。

“She was weary of hearing the same excuses every day.”

(她厌倦了每天听到同样的借口。)

“The audience grew weary of the politician's empty promises.”

(听众对政客的空头承诺越来越不耐烦。)

同义词:tired, exhausted, fatigued, drained, worn-out

verb

❶ 使某人感到疲惫或厌倦,通常由于过度使用、重复或长时间持续。

“The constant noise wearied the residents.”

(持续的噪音使居民们感到疲惫。)

“His complaints began to weary his friends.”

(他的抱怨开始让朋友们感到厌烦。)

同义词:tire, exhaust, fatigue, drain, wear out

常见短语

weary of — 表示对某事感到特别厌倦或失去耐心,常用于表达对重复或持续事物的不满。

“I'm weary of all these unnecessary rules.”

(我对所有这些不必要的规则感到厌烦。)

weary with — 描述因特定原因而感到疲惫的状态,强调疲惫的来源。

“She was weary with waiting for hours.”

(她因等待数小时而感到疲惫。)