来自PIE*ghreu, 刮，磨，词源同grit, grind. 引申义折磨人的。

1. The recruits were put through a week of grueling endurance tests.

新兵要接受为期一周艰苦的耐力测试。

2. The presentation of future plans had been a grueling work.

制定这些计划是一项令人精疲力竭的工作.

3. His grueling schedule is just one not - so - subtle hint of what he expects from employees.

他总是排得满满的日程,就不太隐晦地暗示出他对手下员工的期望.

4. How would a man in the midst of such grueling competition act so joyously?

在如此极度紧张的比赛中,一个人怎么能够显得这样兴高采烈?

5. War was grueling and oppressive and frustrating and uncomfortable, but one had friends.

战争虽然严酷,暴虐, 富有破坏性,给人带来灾难,但它却使人从中得到知心朋友.