【backbreaking】 - A-level备考词汇

backbreaking

UK:  ['bæk.breɪkɪŋ]

US:  ['bæk.breɪkɪŋ]

adj.

1.累断脊骨的

1 . Her new "husband" communicated with her via hand gestures that he wanted her to do the backbreaking farm work and all the household chores.
她的新任“丈夫”通过手势与她交流，他要求她做艰苦的农活以及所有的家务活。

2 . When it came time to help with the backbreaking farm chores , he would be found reading a book .
当到时候帮忙处理农场的辛劳杂务时，他却在读书。

3 . Sheep shearing is often a backbreaking job, where thousands of kilograms of sheep meat are shifted every day .
剪羊毛是非常累的工作，每天搬动的肥羊总计重达几千公斤。

4 . backbreaking: Demanding great exertion, especially physical exertion; arduous and exhausting.
艰苦的：要求很大的努力，特别是身体的费力；艰苦的和使人筋疲力尽的。

5 . Their lack of water was not for want of backbreaking work in trying to find the stuff.
缺水的原因不是他们没有付出足够的努力。