tedious

/ˈtiːdiəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtiːdiəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtē-dē-əs ˈtē-jəs/ (ame, mw)

tedious — adjective

  • tediouspositive
  • more tediouscomparative
  • most tedioussuperlative

1. so slow, long, or repetitive that you feel bored and impatient or even mentally

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so slow, long, or repetitive that you feel bored and impatient or even mentally tired — for example, a speech that goes on for hours without saying anything new, or a task that involves repeating the same small action hundreds of times.

例句

Ravindra nearly fell asleep during the tedious data entry session.

tedious + noun phrase describing a task

The contractor's report was so tedious that Camille skipped to the last page.

so tedious that + result clause

同義詞
  • boring

    more general and less strong; does not imply length or repetition

  • monotonous

    emphasises lack of change or variety in sound, action, or scenery

  • tiresome

    focuses on causing annoyance or fatigue rather than boredom

  • dull

    less intense; can describe a person or event that lacks excitement

反義詞
  • exciting

    full of interest and energy, the opposite of mentally draining

  • stimulating

    actively engaging the mind or senses

文法句型

tedious + noun

be + tedious

find + noun + tedious

so tedious that

用法筆記

Commonly describes tasks, speeches, journeys, or processes that are perceived as too long or repetitive, rather than things that are simply uninteresting for a brief moment.

常見錯誤

❌The three-minute video was tedious.
✅The three-minute video was boring.
💡'tedious' fits longer, slower activities; short things are better described as 'boring' or 'dull.'