laboriously
UKUS
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adv.
In a way that requires much effort; slowly and with difficulty
费力地，辛苦地，吃力地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedlaboriouswork, toil
+
-lyfull of, having the quality of
=laboriously
laborious (full of toil) + -ly = in a slow, effortful way.
Common Collocations
- 1.work laboriously费力地工作
- 2.move laboriously费力地移动
Example Sentences
- 1.
He laboriously copied each figure into the ledger by hand.
- 2.
The old engine started laboriously in the cold.