demanding
/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈmændɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈman-diŋ -ˈmän-, dē-/ (ame, mw)
demanding — 形容詞
- demandingpositive
- more demandingcomparative
- most demandingsuperlative
1. describes work, activities, or situations that take steady effort, close attenti
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
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。
Looking after five rescue dogs proved incredibly demanding for the young couple.
同時照顧五隻救援犬，對這對年輕夫妻來說非常費時費力。
The mountain rescue required a demanding climb that took nearly eight hours.
山區救援行動需要費時費力的攀登，耗時將近八小時。
Amara described her first year teaching as the most demanding period of her life.
Amara 說她教書的第一年是她人生中最費時費力的時期。
- 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.
- 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.'