taxing
UK/'tæksiŋ/US
GREB1
Definitions
adj.
Physically or mentally demanding; requiring great effort
繁重的，费力的，耗神的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom the verb tax in its figurative sense 'to make heavy demands on.' Something taxing levies a toll on your strength or patience, the way a tax levies a toll on your money.
Root tax still carries 13 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.mentally taxing精神上费力的
- 2.physically taxing体力上耗人的
- 3.taxing work繁重的工作
- 4.emotionally taxing情感上耗人的
Example Sentences
- 1.
Caring for a newborn is emotionally taxing.
- 2.
The exam was long and mentally taxing.
- 3.
It's been a taxing week, and I need a break.