industrious

/ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈdə-strē-əs/ (ame, mw)

industrious — adjective

  • industriouspositive
  • more industriouscomparative
  • most industrioussuperlative

1. putting steady effort into work or study over a long period, getting a lot done

1.形容詞C1
釋義

putting steady effort into work or study over a long period, getting a lot done because you stay focused and rarely take shortcuts.

例句

Amihan is the most industrious student in her class, often staying late to finish her science projects.

be + industrious + superlative for praising work ethic

The Roya family kept their small bakery open for thirty years through industrious daily effort.

industrious + noun describing sustained group effort

同義詞
  • hard-working

    everyday, neutral register; covers any short or long span of effort

  • diligent

    stresses careful, conscientious attention; often used of students or workers following rules

  • assiduous

    formal and literary; emphasises persistent attention to detail

反義詞
  • lazy

    informal; direct opposite

  • idle

    describes someone not active or busy at the moment, less judgemental than lazy

文法句型

be + industrious

industrious + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used to praise someone or describe a positive trait; subjects are typically people, communities, or animals associated with steady effort (bees, ants). Carries a slightly formal or admiring tone — in casual speech, 'hard-working' is more common.

常見錯誤

❌I had an industrious morning at the office.
✅I had a productive morning at the office.
💡'industrious' describes a person's enduring character, not a single block of time.