[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]费力的;繁重的;艰苦的 A strenuous activity or action involves a lot of energy or effort.
Avoid strenuous exercise in the evening...
晚上不要做剧烈运动。
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。
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。
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。
strenuously
Exercising too much or too strenuously is just as bad as not doing it at all...
运动过量或过度和不运动一样有害身体健康。
The company concerned has strenuously denied the accusations.
有关公司极力否认这些指控。
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strenu·ous/ˈstrenjuəs; NAmEˈstrenjuəs/adjective1needing great effort and energy 费力的;繁重的;艰苦的SYN
arduous
◆a strenuous climb艰难的攀登◆Avoid strenuous exerciseimmediately 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。2showing great energy and determination 劲头十足的;奋力的;顽强的◆The ship went down although strenuous effortswere 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。▶strenu·ous·ly/ˈstrenjuəsli; NAmEˈstrenjuəsli/adverb◆He still works out strenuously every morning.他仍然每天早晨努力锻炼。◆The government strenuously deniesthe allegations. 政府坚称那些说法不是事实。strenu·ous/ˈstrenjuəs; NAmEˈstrenjuəs/strenu·ous·ly/ˈstrenjuəsli; NAmEˈstrenjuəsli/
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strenuousstren‧u‧ous /ˈstrenjuəs/ adjective
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1needing a lot of effort or strength: a strenuous climb The doctor advised Ken to avoid strenuous exercise.2active and determined: Sherry’s been making a strenuous effort to lose weight.—strenuously adverb: Barrett strenuously denied rumors that he would resign.
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