strenuous

英 [ˈstrenjuəs]

美 [ˈstrenjuəs]

adj.  费力的; 繁重的; 艰苦的; 劲头十足的; 奋力的; 顽强的

考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.11142 / COCA.12644

牛津词典

adj.

• 费力的；繁重的；艰苦的
  needing great effort and energy
  1. a strenuous climb
     艰难的攀登
  2. Avoid strenuous exercise immediately after a meal.
     刚吃完饭避免剧烈运动。
  3. How about a stroll in the park? Nothing too strenuous .
     在公园里散散步怎么样？不会太累的。
• 劲头十足的；奋力的；顽强的
  showing great energy and determination
  1. The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.
     尽管人们为营救这条船做了很大的努力，它还是沉了。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 费力的;繁重的;艰苦的
  Astrenuousactivity or action involves a lot of energy or effort.
  1. Avoid strenuous exercise in the evening...
     晚上不要做剧烈运动。
  2. These trips were strenuous, and the couple did not enjoy them...
     一路舟车劳顿，这对夫妇玩得并不开心。
  3. Strenuous efforts had been made to improve conditions in the jail...
     已经做了大量的努力来改善监狱的条件。
  4. Despite strenuous objections by the right wing, the grant was agreed.
     尽管右翼分子极力反对，拨款还是通过了。

双语例句

• Candice: I want to go home. This is too strenuous. I believe in moderate exercise.
  坎迪斯：我想回家。这太辛苦了，我相信适量运动。
• A good goal is like a strenuous exercise-it makes you stretch.
  一个好的目标就像一次剧烈运动，它能使你得到伸展。
• Despite strenuous objections by the right wing, the grant was agreed.
  尽管右翼分子极力反对，拨款还是通过了。
• It was evident that her physical strength could not support her strenuous task.
  繁重的工作显然使她有些力不胜任。
• Strenuous efforts had been made to improve conditions in the jail
  已经做了大量的努力来改善监狱的条件。
• After four months of strenuous labour, they succeeded in the experiment.
  经过四个月奋战，他们终于完成了试验。
• Strenuous labour wore out their youth.
  繁重的劳动使他们耗尽了青春。
• Wind surfing can be strenuous but immensely exciting
  风帆冲浪可能紧张吃力，但却非常刺激。
• Despite strenuous efforts to revive him, he was dead before the ambulance arrived.
  尽管费了大力来抢救他，他仍在救护车到来前死去了。
• The strenuous exercise undergone could balance out the increased calories.
  所进行的剧烈运动可以消耗掉增加的热量。