demanding

IPA/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/
KK[dɪmˈændɪŋ]IPA/dɪˈmændɪŋ/

demanding — 形容詞

  • demandingpositive
  • more demandingcomparative
  • most demandingsuperlative

1. describes work, activities, or situations that take steady effort, close attenti

1.形容詞B2
釋義

費時費力

需要大量心力與時間才能應付的

describes work, activities, or situations that take steady effort, close attention, and a lot of your energy to manage properly

例句

Esther found the nursing course far more demanding than she had imagined.

Esther 發現護理課程比她原先想像的更加費時費力。

comparative: more demanding than

Javier's demanding work schedule left him with almost no free time.

Javier 費時費力的工作行程讓他幾乎沒有自己的時間。

常見搭配
  • physically demanding
  • mentally demanding
  • emotionally demanding
  • a demanding job
  • a demanding schedule
  • increasingly demanding
  • prove demanding
  • find something demanding
同義詞
  • challenging

    Carries a more positive tone; suggests the difficulty is stimulating and tests your abilities in a rewarding way.

  • taxing

    Emphasises the draining of mental or physical energy; a task can be taxing without being complex.

  • arduous

    Formal; used for long, difficult physical efforts such as journeys, climbs, or labour.

  • strenuous

    Specifically about physical exertion — exercise, sports, manual work that strains the body.

反義詞
  • undemanding

    The direct opposite; requires little effort, thought, or energy.

  • easy

    Broader in meaning; suggests something causes no difficulty at all.

  • light

    As in 'light work' or 'light duties'; informal opposite focusing on low effort.

用法筆記

Typically describes ongoing tasks, roles, or periods of work — not single, brief actions. Often paired with an adverb to specify the type of effort: 'physically demanding,' 'mentally demanding,' or 'emotionally demanding.'

常見錯誤

The exam was very demanded.
The exam was very demanding.
'Demanded' is the past tense of the verb 'demand' (to ask for something firmly); the adjective is always spelled 'demanding.'
I had a demanding headache all afternoon.
I had a severe headache; concentrating through the meeting was demanding.
'Demanding' describes tasks and activities that require effort, not physical sensations or symptoms.

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常用片語

  • find something demanding
  • prove demanding
  • more demanding than expected

介系詞搭配

  • demanding for
  • demanding of