
strenuous
英 ['strenjʊəs]
美 ['strɛnjuəs]
adj. 緊張的;費力的;奮發的;艱苦的;熱烈的
中文詞源:
strenuous 費力的,用力的,艱苦的,繁重的
可能最終來自 PIE*ster,堅硬的,僵硬的,詞源同 stern,stark,sterile.引申詞義費力的,艱苦的 等。詞義演變比較 hard.同時比較拉丁語 strenuus,敏捷的,迅速的,積極的,渴望的。
例句:
1. Although it's not strenuous exercise, you feel toned-up, supple and relaxed.
雖然這不是劇烈運動,但會讓人感到強健、柔韌與放松。
2. Strenuous efforts had been made to improve conditions in the jail.
已經做瞭大量的努力來改善監獄的條件。
3. The strenuous exercise undergone could balance out the increased calories.
所進行的劇烈運動可以消耗掉增加的熱量。
4. Despite strenuous objections by the right wing, the grant was agreed.
盡管右翼分子極力反對,撥款還是通過瞭。
5. Wind surfing can be strenuous but immensely exciting.
風帆沖浪可能緊張吃力,但卻非常刺激。
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