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herculean

/hɚkˈjuliən/

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1 · adj.

requiring great strength or effort

艰巨的；需要巨大力量的

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Clearing the landslide was a herculean task.
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清理山体滑坡是一项极其艰巨的任务。
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Pronunciation: /hɚkˈjuliən/

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