英语词汇“gruelling”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	gruelling
释义	Trends of gruelling View usage for: gruelling (gruːəlɪŋ) regional note: in AM, use grueling adjective A gruelling activity is extremely difficult and tiring to do. He had complained of exhaustion after his gruelling schedule over the past week. This flight was more gruelling than I had expected. Synonyms: exhausting, demanding, difficult, tiring More Synonyms of gruelling gruelling in British English or US grueling (ˈɡruːəlɪŋ) adjective 1. severe or tiring a gruelling interview noun 2. informal a severe experience, esp punishment Word origin C19: from now obsolete vb gruel to exhaust, punish Examples of 'gruelling' in a sentence gruelling Despite the gruelling journey she was optimistic and courageous. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Being a single mother brings a whole other set of gruelling challenges. Times, Sunday Times (2017) He worked gruelling ten-hour days - and often through the night. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He's had a gruelling tour and it's been a grind. The Sun (2016) The actress had to endure months of gruelling training to get in shape for the role. The Sun (2012) The filming lasted two months and all the actors were subjected to a gruelling schedule. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Thirty civilians try to complete a series of gruelling challenges in this endurance show. The Sun (2015) Now they are about to embark on a gruelling world tour. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She had the painful accident earlier this week while following her gruelling fitness regime which includes cycling. The Sun (2008) Ultra runners attempt the loop in a single gruelling day. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Just getting the deal done has been a gruelling journey. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Why the crash diet and gruelling workout regime? Times, Sunday Times (2007) She would not be able to keep that same gruelling schedule. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The new game show will pit families against each other in a series of gruelling challenges. The Sun (2009) During the day he endured strict discipline and gruelling fitness programmes. The Sun (2009) The gruelling labour all day in the cold was killing them. Zindell, David The Broken God (1993) She belted out her tune despite fears she would be too frail for the gruelling live schedule. The Sun (2010) His gruelling challenges may seem easy compared to the grilling he faces tonight. The Sun (2014) What could stop two swashbuckling heroes from venturing in for another gruelling day larking around in fancy dress? The Sun (2010) It showed how gruelling the commando training course is and the extent of the determination of the recruits taking part. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The gruelling race is held over five days, over rough terrain in scorching heat. The Sun (2006) The only way in was by a gruelling road journey from India. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It's probably the most gruelling race in sport. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He learned last night's routine in a fortnight of gruelling training after doctors gave him the go-ahead to compete. The Sun (2012) In other languages gruelling British English: gruelling ADJECTIVE A gruelling activity is extremely difficult and tiring to do. He had complained of exhaustion after his gruelling schedule over the past week. American English: grueling Brazilian Portuguese: árduo Chinese: 累人的 European Spanish: agotador French: exténuant German: aufreibend Italian: estenuante Japanese: 過酷な Korean: 대단히 힘든 European Portuguese: árduo Latin American Spanish: agotador Chinese translation of 'gruelling' gruelling or (US) grueling (ˈɡruəlɪŋ) adj [experience, activity, schedule] 折磨人的 (zhémó rén de) (adjective) in the sense of exhausting Definition extremely severe or tiring The flight was more gruelling than I had expected. Synonyms exhausting She had set herself an exhausting schedule. demanding It is a demanding job. difficult It is difficult to read the sign from here. tiring It had been a long and tiring day. trying The whole business has been very trying. hard Coping with three babies is very hard work. taxing You won't be asked to do anything too taxing. grinding severe He had faced an appallingly severe task in the jungle. crushing fierce punishing his punishing work schedule harsh He said many harsh and unkind things. stiff the stiff climb to the finish brutal fatiguing strenuous Avoid strenuous exercise in the evening. arduous The task was more arduous than he had calculated. laborious Keeping the garden tidy all year round can be a laborious task. backbreaking Opposites light , easy , pleasant , enjoyable , undemanding , cushy (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of arduous Definition difficult to accomplish The task was more arduous than he had calculated. Synonyms difficult, trying, hard, tough, tiring, severe, painful, exhausting, punishing, harsh, taxing, heavy, steep, formidable, fatiguing, rigorous, troublesome, gruelling, strenuous, onerous, laborious, burdensome, backbreaking, toilsome (literary) in the sense of demanding Definition requiring a lot of skill, time, or effort It is a demanding job. Synonyms difficult, trying, hard, taxing, wearing, challenging, tough, exhausting, exacting, exigent in the sense of difficult Definition not easy to do, understand, or solve It is difficult to read the sign from here. Synonyms hard, tough, taxing, demanding, challenging, painful, exacting, formidable, uphill, strenuous, problematic, arduous, onerous, laborious, burdensome, wearisome, no picnic (informal), toilsome, like getting blood out of a stone Nearby words of gruelling grubby grudge grudging gruelling gruesome gruff grumble Synonyms of 'gruelling' gruelling Explore 'gruelling' in the dictionary
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