exhausting

汉语翻译

词意辨析：

exhausting, exhaustive

这是两个由exhaust变化而来的形容词。
exhausting: 是现在分词，作形容词使用，义：“使竭尽的”、“使疲惫的”（to make empty or tire out）。与之经常搭配使用的词有day、job、task、experiment等。exhausted是过去分词，意为“空竭的”、“疲惫的”（fatigued or tired），用作表语形容词，放在连系动词之后。

• this is a piece of exhausting work.
  这是一件吃力的工作。
• a journey through the mountains is exhausting.
  攀山越岭的旅程是十分吃力的。
• after taking part in the cleaning campaign，the children were much exhausted.
  参加了清洁运动后，孩子们都感到十分疲倦。

exhaustive: 是形容词，意为“完全的”、“彻底的”（thorough or complete），与之经常搭配的词有 work、inquiries、research、investigation、treatment 等。

• this is a piece of exhaustive work.
  这是一部完美的作品。
• the police are making an exhaustive investigation of the crime.
  警察正在彻底调查该罪案。
• can you produce an exhaustive list of the library books?
  你能否提供一份图书馆的全部藏书名单？

英语解释：

动词 exhaust:

1. wear out completely
   同义词：exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out
2. use up (resources or materials)
   同义词：consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out
3. deplete
   同义词：run down, exhaust, play out, sap, tire
4. use up the whole supply of
   同义词：exhaust
5. create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)
   同义词：evacuate, exhaust

形容词 exhausting:

1. having a debilitating effect
   同义词：draining
2. producing exhaustion
   同义词：tiring, wearing, wearying

例句：

1. I am not used to dress like this. It is exhausting!
   我不习惯这样穿着，好累哦！
2. Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work.
   劳动体力或脑力的运用，尤指出现困难或精疲力尽时; 工作
3. The police have spent an exhausting day searching the woods.
   ＂警察在小树林里寻找了一天，已经精疲力竭。＂
4. Trainee commandos are put through an exhausting assault course.
   受训的突击队员要参加令人筋疲力尽的突击课程。