untiring

/ʌnˈtaɪərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈtaɪərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈtī-riŋ/ (ame, mw)

untiring — adjective

1. always able to continue working hard or doing something with the same energy and

1.形容詞C1
釋義

always able to continue working hard or doing something with the same energy and interest, without ever becoming tired or losing enthusiasm

例句

Dr. Andrei's untiring commitment to public health saved thousands of lives in rural villages.

collocation: untiring commitment to [something]

The volunteers showed untiring energy, working through the night to help flood victims.

collocation: untiring energy + participial phrase

同義詞
  • tireless

    most common synonym; similar in meaning and register, equally natural in most contexts

  • indefatigable

    more formal and literary; suggests a person who seems incapable of exhaustion

  • unflagging

    focuses on energy or enthusiasm that remains steady and never diminishes

  • persevering

    emphasizes continuing despite difficulties rather than physical energy

反義詞
  • lazy

    suggests unwillingness to make an effort, opposite of active sustained work

  • lethargic

    suggests lack of energy or enthusiasm, opposite of energetic pursuit

文法句型

untiring + noun (efforts, energy, dedication)

untiring in + noun/noun phrase

用法筆記

Typically placed before nouns that describe effort, attitude, or personal qualities -- such as efforts, energy, enthusiasm, dedication, support, or commitment. Particularly common in formal writing and speech praising sustained achievement or service. The pattern 'untiring in [area]' can be used predicatively: 'She was untiring in her efforts to improve the school.'

常見錯誤

❌She untiring to help others.
✅She is untiring in her efforts to help others.
💡untiring is an adjective, not a verb; it needs a form of 'be' and cannot be followed directly by 'to + verb'.