taxing
UK/'tæksiŋ/US
GREB1
释义
adj.
Physically or mentally demanding; requiring great effort
繁重的,费力的,耗神的
词根拆分
词根派生来自动词 tax 的比喻义「使负担沉重」。taxing 的事物向你的体力或耐心征收代价,正如税向你的钱征收代价。
词根 tax 还连着 13 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
Caring for a newborn is emotionally taxing.
照顾新生儿在情感上很耗人。
- 2.
The exam was long and mentally taxing.
这场考试又长又费脑。
- 3.
It's been a taxing week, and I need a break.
这一周累人,我需要歇一歇。