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boredom

/ˈbɔrdəm/

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the state of feeling uninterested because nothing engaging is happening

无聊；厌倦

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Boredom set in during the long wait for the delayed train.
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等待晚点列车的时间太长，大家渐渐觉得无聊。
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Pronunciation: /ˈbɔrdəm/

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