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tiresome

/taɪɚsəm/

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1 · adjective

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; ; ; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke; ; - Mark Twain

令人厌烦的；烦人的

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Repeating the same task all day can be tiresome.
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整天重复同一件事会让人厌烦。
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Pronunciation: /taɪɚsəm/

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