grueling

英 [ˈɡru·ə·lɪŋ ˈɡru·lɪŋ]     
  • n. 惩罚;劳累
  • adj. 累垮人的;折磨人的
  • v. 使极度疲劳;累垮(gruel的ing形式)
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将“grueling”分解为“grue”和“ling”,联想“grue”是令人毛骨悚然的,记住那种艰难和折磨的感觉,然后将这种感觉延长(“ling”),形成一种“令人疲惫的折磨”的印象。这样就能帮助记忆单词“grueling”的意思是“令人疲惫的、艰难的”。

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grueling 折磨人的

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.