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stressful

🇬🇧 UK/'stresfʊl/🇺🇸 US
IELTSB1

Definitions

adj.

Causing mental or emotional stress; mentally taxing or anxiety-inducing.

充满压力的,紧张的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
stressdraw tight, bind
+
fulfull of, characterized by
=stressful

Common Collocations

  • 1.stressful situation紧张的局面
  • 2.stressful job压力大的工作
  • 3.stressful experience令人焦虑的经历
  • 4.find something stressful觉得某事有压力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Moving to a new city can be an incredibly stressful experience.

  • 2.

    She found the job interview stressful but managed to stay calm.

  • 3.

    Doctors often work in stressful conditions that can lead to burnout.

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