Definition of Herculean in English:

Herculean

adjective ˌhəːkjʊˈliːənhəːˈkjuːlɪən

1Requiring great strength or effort.
a Herculean task
Example sentencesExamples
- Now that the weather is up and thanks to the Herculean work of the cemetery development committee more and more people are taking to visiting Leigue Cemetery as one of the overlooked heritage centres of Ballina.
- Making that kind of space for young people does not require a Herculean effort.
- If getting things done in government requires a Herculean effort on the part of the prime minister and his staff, one can only imagine what it must be like for a regional minister trying to promote regional concerns.
- It shouldn't require a Herculean effort to get a Linux box connected to a Windows network.
- The money required for such a Herculean task will be mind-boggling.
- The major problem is that Sofia's street are mainly cobbled, which is not a problem for the motor, but requires a Herculean effort steering the wheelchair.
- Outfitting the campus required a Herculean Olympic effort from the USOC staff and a dozen students working 12-hour shifts for six days in late July.
- With Herculean effort, they managed to move the than greatest power on Earth - the British Government - to recognize the rights of the Indians.
- Exhausted by this Herculean task, she prepares to die.
- Even the simplest military task - like moving a unit from point A to point B - requires a Herculean logistical effort.
- With a Herculean effort, the guys finished the fence yesterday.
- Whatever minimal disclosure has been achieved is due to Herculean efforts by student anti-sweatshop activists.
- Thanks to some terrific special effects, the illusion that Herculean feats are occurring on the field remains solid.
- She can hardly concentrate for more than a half-hour or so on any task, so it took a Herculean effort to pen her love story to this valiant horse.
- To define success on the sporting field as something that can essentially be bought is to diminish the Herculean efforts of those who compete as our representatives.
- It was only with Herculean effort did I manage to sum up the courage to net that fish and put him in another bowl in order to deal with the sludge that had accumulated in the tank.
- But there are a lot of people who have Herculean battles with the courts that are unfair and not in the best interests of their kids or families.
- That he could not exhaust the Herculean tasks he has taken on in his characteristic fashion is a good thing, because he points us in the right direction - and leaves the rest of us something to do.
- But we are as devastated and disappointed as anybody by the news that these Herculean efforts may not be enough.
- And I think it will require a Herculean effort, on the part of the defense, to create a reasonable doubt on all of the counts in this case.
Synonyms
arduous, gruelling, laborious, back-breaking, onerous, strenuous, difficult, formidable, burdensome, hard, tough, huge, heavy, massive, uphill, Sisyphean
demanding, exhausting, taxing, exacting, wearying, wearisome, fatiguing
informal killing
British informal knackering
archaic toilsome
1. 1.1 (of a person) muscular and strong.
  the mesomorph, a classic Herculean build
  Example sentencesExamples
  While performance enhancers can build a body to Herculean standards, they do not necessarily strengthen the heart within that body.
  Finally, because they were bred to be such Herculean workers, malamutes need daily exercise on a leash or in an enclosed area.
  As I sat breathlessly in front of my television and watched the team last weekend, they became my Herculean heroes.
  But I'm far from the Herculean man mountain of muscle I was at my previous heights.
  Synonyms
  strong, muscular, muscly, powerful, sturdy, robust, solid, well built, powerfully built, solidly built, strapping, brawny, burly, broad-shouldered, as strong as an ox, as strong as a horse, as strong as a lion
  informal hunky, beefy, hulking, ripped, shredded
  North American informal buff
  literary stalwart, thewy, stark

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'relating to Hercules'): from Latin Herculeus 'Hercules' + -an.

Rhymes

Actaeon, Aegean, aeon (US eon), Augean, Behan, Cadmean, Caribbean, Carolean, Chaldean, Cyclopean, empyrean, epicurean, European, Fijian, Galilean, Hasmonean, Hebridean, Ian, Jacobean, Kampuchean, Laodicean, lien, Linnaean (US Linnean), Maccabean, Mandaean (US Mandean), Medicean, monogenean, Nabataean (US Nabatean), Orphean, paean, paeon, pean, peon, Periclean, piscean, plebeian, Pyrenean, Pythagorean, Sabaean, Sadducean, Sisyphean, skean, Tanzanian, Tennesseean, Terpsichorean, theodicean, Tyrolean

Definition of Herculean in US English:

Herculean

adjective

1Requiring great strength or effort.
a Herculean task
Example sentencesExamples
- But we are as devastated and disappointed as anybody by the news that these Herculean efforts may not be enough.
- If getting things done in government requires a Herculean effort on the part of the prime minister and his staff, one can only imagine what it must be like for a regional minister trying to promote regional concerns.
- Whatever minimal disclosure has been achieved is due to Herculean efforts by student anti-sweatshop activists.
- Exhausted by this Herculean task, she prepares to die.
- The money required for such a Herculean task will be mind-boggling.
- Making that kind of space for young people does not require a Herculean effort.
- Outfitting the campus required a Herculean Olympic effort from the USOC staff and a dozen students working 12-hour shifts for six days in late July.
- And I think it will require a Herculean effort, on the part of the defense, to create a reasonable doubt on all of the counts in this case.
- With Herculean effort, they managed to move the than greatest power on Earth - the British Government - to recognize the rights of the Indians.
- Thanks to some terrific special effects, the illusion that Herculean feats are occurring on the field remains solid.
- The major problem is that Sofia's street are mainly cobbled, which is not a problem for the motor, but requires a Herculean effort steering the wheelchair.
- She can hardly concentrate for more than a half-hour or so on any task, so it took a Herculean effort to pen her love story to this valiant horse.
- Even the simplest military task - like moving a unit from point A to point B - requires a Herculean logistical effort.
- But there are a lot of people who have Herculean battles with the courts that are unfair and not in the best interests of their kids or families.
- It shouldn't require a Herculean effort to get a Linux box connected to a Windows network.
- To define success on the sporting field as something that can essentially be bought is to diminish the Herculean efforts of those who compete as our representatives.
- With a Herculean effort, the guys finished the fence yesterday.
- That he could not exhaust the Herculean tasks he has taken on in his characteristic fashion is a good thing, because he points us in the right direction - and leaves the rest of us something to do.
- It was only with Herculean effort did I manage to sum up the courage to net that fish and put him in another bowl in order to deal with the sludge that had accumulated in the tank.
- Now that the weather is up and thanks to the Herculean work of the cemetery development committee more and more people are taking to visiting Leigue Cemetery as one of the overlooked heritage centres of Ballina.
Synonyms
arduous, gruelling, laborious, back-breaking, onerous, strenuous, difficult, formidable, burdensome, hard, tough, huge, heavy, massive, uphill, sisyphean
1. 1.1 (of a person) muscular and strong.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Finally, because they were bred to be such Herculean workers, malamutes need daily exercise on a leash or in an enclosed area.
  While performance enhancers can build a body to Herculean standards, they do not necessarily strengthen the heart within that body.
  But I'm far from the Herculean man mountain of muscle I was at my previous heights.
  As I sat breathlessly in front of my television and watched the team last weekend, they became my Herculean heroes.
  Synonyms
  strong, muscular, muscly, powerful, sturdy, robust, solid, well built, powerfully built, solidly built, strapping, brawny, burly, broad-shouldered, as strong as an ox, as strong as a horse, as strong as a lion

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to Hercules’): from Latin Herculeus ‘Hercules’ + -an.

单词	Herculean
释义	Definition of Herculean in English: Herculean adjective ˌhəːkjʊˈliːənhəːˈkjuːlɪən 1Requiring great strength or effort. a Herculean task Example sentencesExamples Now that the weather is up and thanks to the Herculean work of the cemetery development committee more and more people are taking to visiting Leigue Cemetery as one of the overlooked heritage centres of Ballina. Making that kind of space for young people does not require a Herculean effort. If getting things done in government requires a Herculean effort on the part of the prime minister and his staff, one can only imagine what it must be like for a regional minister trying to promote regional concerns. It shouldn't require a Herculean effort to get a Linux box connected to a Windows network. The money required for such a Herculean task will be mind-boggling. The major problem is that Sofia's street are mainly cobbled, which is not a problem for the motor, but requires a Herculean effort steering the wheelchair. Outfitting the campus required a Herculean Olympic effort from the USOC staff and a dozen students working 12-hour shifts for six days in late July. With Herculean effort, they managed to move the than greatest power on Earth - the British Government - to recognize the rights of the Indians. Exhausted by this Herculean task, she prepares to die. Even the simplest military task - like moving a unit from point A to point B - requires a Herculean logistical effort. With a Herculean effort, the guys finished the fence yesterday. Whatever minimal disclosure has been achieved is due to Herculean efforts by student anti-sweatshop activists. Thanks to some terrific special effects, the illusion that Herculean feats are occurring on the field remains solid. She can hardly concentrate for more than a half-hour or so on any task, so it took a Herculean effort to pen her love story to this valiant horse. To define success on the sporting field as something that can essentially be bought is to diminish the Herculean efforts of those who compete as our representatives. It was only with Herculean effort did I manage to sum up the courage to net that fish and put him in another bowl in order to deal with the sludge that had accumulated in the tank. But there are a lot of people who have Herculean battles with the courts that are unfair and not in the best interests of their kids or families. That he could not exhaust the Herculean tasks he has taken on in his characteristic fashion is a good thing, because he points us in the right direction - and leaves the rest of us something to do. But we are as devastated and disappointed as anybody by the news that these Herculean efforts may not be enough. And I think it will require a Herculean effort, on the part of the defense, to create a reasonable doubt on all of the counts in this case. Synonyms arduous, gruelling, laborious, back-breaking, onerous, strenuous, difficult, formidable, burdensome, hard, tough, huge, heavy, massive, uphill, Sisyphean demanding, exhausting, taxing, exacting, wearying, wearisome, fatiguing informal killing British informal knackering archaic toilsome 1.1 (of a person) muscular and strong. the mesomorph, a classic Herculean build Example sentencesExamples While performance enhancers can build a body to Herculean standards, they do not necessarily strengthen the heart within that body. Finally, because they were bred to be such Herculean workers, malamutes need daily exercise on a leash or in an enclosed area. As I sat breathlessly in front of my television and watched the team last weekend, they became my Herculean heroes. But I'm far from the Herculean man mountain of muscle I was at my previous heights. Synonyms strong, muscular, muscly, powerful, sturdy, robust, solid, well built, powerfully built, solidly built, strapping, brawny, burly, broad-shouldered, as strong as an ox, as strong as a horse, as strong as a lion informal hunky, beefy, hulking, ripped, shredded North American informal buff literary stalwart, thewy, stark Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'relating to Hercules'): from Latin Herculeus 'Hercules' + -an. Rhymes Actaeon, Aegean, aeon (US eon), Augean, Behan, Cadmean, Caribbean, Carolean, Chaldean, Cyclopean, empyrean, epicurean, European, Fijian, Galilean, Hasmonean, Hebridean, Ian, Jacobean, Kampuchean, Laodicean, lien, Linnaean (US Linnean), Maccabean, Mandaean (US Mandean), Medicean, monogenean, Nabataean (US Nabatean), Orphean, paean, paeon, pean, peon, Periclean, piscean, plebeian, Pyrenean, Pythagorean, Sabaean, Sadducean, Sisyphean, skean, Tanzanian, Tennesseean, Terpsichorean, theodicean, Tyrolean Definition of Herculean in US English: Herculean adjective 1Requiring great strength or effort. a Herculean task Example sentencesExamples But we are as devastated and disappointed as anybody by the news that these Herculean efforts may not be enough. If getting things done in government requires a Herculean effort on the part of the prime minister and his staff, one can only imagine what it must be like for a regional minister trying to promote regional concerns. Whatever minimal disclosure has been achieved is due to Herculean efforts by student anti-sweatshop activists. Exhausted by this Herculean task, she prepares to die. The money required for such a Herculean task will be mind-boggling. Making that kind of space for young people does not require a Herculean effort. Outfitting the campus required a Herculean Olympic effort from the USOC staff and a dozen students working 12-hour shifts for six days in late July. And I think it will require a Herculean effort, on the part of the defense, to create a reasonable doubt on all of the counts in this case. With Herculean effort, they managed to move the than greatest power on Earth - the British Government - to recognize the rights of the Indians. Thanks to some terrific special effects, the illusion that Herculean feats are occurring on the field remains solid. The major problem is that Sofia's street are mainly cobbled, which is not a problem for the motor, but requires a Herculean effort steering the wheelchair. She can hardly concentrate for more than a half-hour or so on any task, so it took a Herculean effort to pen her love story to this valiant horse. Even the simplest military task - like moving a unit from point A to point B - requires a Herculean logistical effort. But there are a lot of people who have Herculean battles with the courts that are unfair and not in the best interests of their kids or families. It shouldn't require a Herculean effort to get a Linux box connected to a Windows network. To define success on the sporting field as something that can essentially be bought is to diminish the Herculean efforts of those who compete as our representatives. With a Herculean effort, the guys finished the fence yesterday. That he could not exhaust the Herculean tasks he has taken on in his characteristic fashion is a good thing, because he points us in the right direction - and leaves the rest of us something to do. It was only with Herculean effort did I manage to sum up the courage to net that fish and put him in another bowl in order to deal with the sludge that had accumulated in the tank. Now that the weather is up and thanks to the Herculean work of the cemetery development committee more and more people are taking to visiting Leigue Cemetery as one of the overlooked heritage centres of Ballina. Synonyms arduous, gruelling, laborious, back-breaking, onerous, strenuous, difficult, formidable, burdensome, hard, tough, huge, heavy, massive, uphill, sisyphean 1.1 (of a person) muscular and strong. Example sentencesExamples Finally, because they were bred to be such Herculean workers, malamutes need daily exercise on a leash or in an enclosed area. While performance enhancers can build a body to Herculean standards, they do not necessarily strengthen the heart within that body. But I'm far from the Herculean man mountain of muscle I was at my previous heights. As I sat breathlessly in front of my television and watched the team last weekend, they became my Herculean heroes. Synonyms strong, muscular, muscly, powerful, sturdy, robust, solid, well built, powerfully built, solidly built, strapping, brawny, burly, broad-shouldered, as strong as an ox, as strong as a horse, as strong as a lion Origin Late 16th century (in the sense ‘relating to Hercules’): from Latin Herculeus ‘Hercules’ + -an.
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