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time-consuming

🇬🇧 UK/'taimkәn,sju:miŋ/🇺🇸 US
TOEFL

Definitions

adj.

Taking up a large or excessive amount of time to complete.

耗时的,费时的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
timeother
+
-other
+
consumtake, consume, use up
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=time-consuming

Common Collocations

  • 1.time-consuming process耗时的流程
  • 2.time-consuming task费时的任务
  • 3.prove time-consuming证明耗时
  • 4.[time-consuming effort]费时费力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Manually entering data into the system is incredibly time-consuming.

  • 2.

    The approval process is time-consuming, often taking several weeks to complete.

  • 3.

    Learning a new language is rewarding but undeniably time-consuming.

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