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exhausting

UK/i^'zɔ:stiŋ/US
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Definitions

adj.

Making you extremely tired; draining all your energy

令人筋疲力尽的,累人的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ex-out of, former
+
haustdraw out, exhaust
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
=exhausting

The -ing adjective of exhaust: a thing that drains you. Pairs with the -ed form: an exhausting day leaves you exhausted.

Root haust still carries 5 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.exhausting day累人的一天
  • 2.physically exhausting体力消耗大的
  • 3.exhausting work累人的工作

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Looking after a toddler all day is exhausting.

  • 2.

    It was an exhausting but rewarding climb.

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