tedious
英['tiːdɪəs]
美['tidɪəs]
- adj. 沉闷的；冗长乏味的
词态变化
比较级: more tedious;最高级: most tedious;副词: tediously;名词: tediousness;
助记提示
1. tedi- + -ous.
记忆方法:替弟饿死——饿的滋味 冗长乏味
中文词源
tedious 冗长的，乏味的
来自 tedium,冗长。
英文词源
- tedious (adj.)
- early 15c., from Old French tedieus, from Late Latin taediosus "wearisome, irksome, tedious," from Latin taedium (see tedium). Related: Tediously; tediousness.
双语例句
- 1. Life without Anna had no savour, was tedious, insupportable.
- 没有安娜的生活毫无情趣，单调乏味，不可忍受。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. It is a tedious, humourless load of crap.
- 那是一堆枯燥乏味、毫无幽默感的废话。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The band's approach tends to be crushingly tedious.
- 该乐队的演奏方式往往过于单调乏味。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Such lists are long and tedious to read.
- 这种表单读起来冗长乏味。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The journey soon became tedious.
- 那次旅行不久就变得乏味起来。
来自《权威词典》