strenuous
adjective /ˈstrenjuəs/
/ˈstrenjuəs/
- needing great effort and energy
synonym arduous费力的;繁重的;艰苦的 - a strenuous climb
艰难的攀登 - Avoid strenuous exercise immediately after a meal.
刚吃完饭避免剧烈运动。 - 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。 - Avoid tasks which require strenuous physical activity.
避免从事繁重的体力活动。
- a strenuous climb
- showing great energy and purpose
劲头十足的;奋力的;顽强的 - The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.
尽管人们为营救这条船作了很大的努力,它还是沉了。 - The plan has met with strenuous opposition.
该计划遭到强烈反对。
- The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.
词源early 17th cent.: from Latin strenuus ‘brisk’ + -ous.