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

• But what follows is an extra one hour strenuous workout session in the gym.
  但是，以下是一个额外的一个小时在健身房锻炼艰苦的会议。
• Wind surfing can be strenuous but immensely exciting
  风帆冲浪可能紧张吃力，但却非常刺激。
• 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。
• 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 strenuous test of ability and endurance. use of physical or mental energy; hard work.
  考验能力和毅力的艰苦测验运用体力和智力的艰苦劳动。
• The strenuous training strengthened not only my muscles but also my will.
  艰苦的训练不仅使我的肌肉强健，而且磨练了我的意志。
• A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise.
  男性在剧烈运动中穿着保护生殖器的一种衣服。
• It's the ability to develop a deliberate, strenuous and boring practice routine.
  它的能力，制定一个深思熟虑，艰苦和枯燥的做法司空见惯。
• 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。
• He made strenuous attempts to stop her.
  他为阻止她作出了极大的努力。