Exhausting
“Exhausting”是形容词,表示导致严重疲劳的;使某人非常疲惫的;需要巨大努力或费力的。
- “The marathon was absolutely exhausting—he could barely walk afterward.” (马拉松绝对令人疲惫——他之后几乎走不动了。)
- “Parenting young children can be both rewarding and exhausting.” (抚养年幼的孩子既令人满足又令人疲惫。)
- “The exhausting work schedule left her with no time for rest.” (令人疲惫的工作安排让她没有时间休息。)
“Exhausting”来自拉丁语”exhaurire”(“抽出、用尽”),通过古法语和中古英语”exhausten”。后缀”-ing”将动词变为形容词,表示”导致或具有…特征的”。
“Exhausting”由前缀”ex-”(出)+ 词根”haust-”(抽)+ 后缀”-ing”(现在分词/形容词)构成。
“Exhausting”常用于描述需要大量体力或精神努力的活动、工作或情况。
- 动词形式: “exhaust”(耗尽、使疲惫)
- 过去分词: “exhausted”(精疲力尽的)
“Exhausting”的音标是/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/,可以联想”exhaust”(耗尽)+ “-ing”(正在…),想象正在耗尽能量的过程。
“The exhausting journey through the desert tested their limits. Every step required immense effort, and the relentless heat made the trek even more exhausting.” (穿越沙漠的疲惫旅程考验着他们的极限。每一步都需要巨大的努力,无情的炎热使这段旅程更加疲惫。)