arduous

🇬🇧 UK/ˈɑ:djuəs/🇺🇸 US/'ɑ:djuәs/
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Definitions

adj.

Requiring great effort or endurance; very difficult and tiring

艰难的,费力的,辛苦的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
arduroot
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=arduous

Common Collocations

  • 1.arduous journey艰苦的旅程
  • 2.arduous task艰苦的任务

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The climb up the mountain was arduous, taking nearly eight hours.

  • 2.

    Despite the arduous task ahead, the team remained motivated and focused.

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