fatigue
/fəˈtiːɡ/ (bre, ipa) · /fəˈtiːɡ/ (ame, ipa) · /fə-ˈtēg/ (ame, mw)
fatigue — 名詞
1. a feeling of great physical or mental tiredness that usually comes from hard wor
疲勞
因工作、運動或休息不足引起的極度疲倦
a feeling of great physical or mental tiredness that usually comes from hard work, exercise, or long periods without enough rest
After hiking up the mountain for six hours, Darius felt deep fatigue in his legs.
Darius 爬山六小時後，雙腿因疲勞而感到沉重。
fatigue after physical exertion
Jisoo's doctor said the fatigue she felt might be caused by not sleeping enough.
Jisoo 的醫生說，她感受到的疲勞可能是睡眠不足造成的。
fatigue as a medical symptom
Grading forty exam papers left Mira with mental fatigue so deep she could barely think.
批改四十份考卷讓 Mira 精神疲勞到幾乎無法思考。
A long flight across many time zones left Wren struggling with severe fatigue for days.
經過跨越多個時區的長途飛行，Wren 連續幾天都飽受嚴重疲勞之苦。
Sana collapsed into bed, too overcome by fatigue to even change her clothes.
Sana 累倒在床上，疲憊到連衣服都沒力氣換。
- exhaustion
stronger than fatigue; suggests complete loss of energy
- tiredness
more common in everyday speech; less clinical than fatigue
- weariness
slightly more formal; often suggests a long, gradual build-up of tiredness
- lethargy
emphasises lack of energy or motivation rather than tiredness from effort
用法筆記
Uncountable only for this sense. The plural form 'fatigues' belongs to the military uniform sense (noun/3).
常見錯誤
2. weakness or damage that develops in a material like metal, plastic, or wood afte
材料疲勞
材料因反覆受力而弱化或損壞
weakness or damage that develops in a material like metal, plastic, or wood after it has been bent, stretched, or stressed many times over a long period
Justin inspected the bridge supports and found cracks caused by metal fatigue.
Justin 檢查了橋樑支撐結構，發現了金屬疲勞造成的裂縫。
metal fatigue — structural failure risk
Engineers check aircraft wings regularly for any signs of material fatigue.
工程師定期檢查飛機機翼，尋找材料疲勞的跡象。
fatigue inspection in aviation
Repeated bending of the steel cable produced tiny fatigue cracks along its surface.
鋼纜經過反覆彎曲後，表面出現了細小的疲勞裂紋。
Engineers inspecting the railway bridge found fatigue cracks in several of its steel support beams.
工程師檢查舊鐵路橋時，在好幾根鋼製支撐樑上發現了疲勞裂紋。
- metal fatigue
the most common specific form; sometimes used generally for any material
- structural fatigue
specifically about load-bearing parts of buildings, vehicles, or machines
用法筆記
Most commonly appears in the compound 'metal fatigue' in engineering and safety contexts. Can apply to other materials but the metal case is by far the most frequent.
3. a loose, comfortable uniform that soldiers wear for everyday work, training, or
野戰服
士兵日常作業或訓練穿的寬鬆制服
a loose, comfortable uniform that soldiers wear for everyday work, training, or field duties instead of formal dress
The soldiers changed into their fatigues before starting the morning cleanup duty.
士兵們在開始早上的清理工作前，換上了他們的野戰服。
fatigues as everyday work uniform
Nkechi noticed everyone at the training camp wore green fatigues with the same patches.
Nkechi 注意到訓練營裡每個人都穿著別著相同徽章的綠色野戰服。
Élise ironed her fatigues carefully before the inspection the next morning.
Élise 仔細燙好了她的野戰服，為隔天早上的檢查做準備。
Asher's fatigue uniform had his surname stitched above the right chest pocket.
Asher 的野戰制服在右胸前繡有他的姓氏。
- battledress
more formal term for combat uniform; less common in everyday military speech
- work uniform
broader term that includes non-military work clothing
- field uniform
specifically for outdoor or combat training, not base duties
- dress uniform
formal military uniform for ceremonies and parades
文法句型
plural: fatigues
用法筆記
Always used in the plural form 'fatigues' when referring to the clothing itself. Can also appear attributively as 'fatigue uniform' or 'fatigue jacket' (see adjective/2).
常見錯誤
4. simple physical tasks such as cleaning, cooking, or digging that soldiers must d
雜役
士兵執行的打掃、煮飯等日常粗活
simple physical tasks such as cleaning, cooking, or digging that soldiers must do as part of their daily routine, sometimes assigned as a punishment
The new recruits were assigned kitchen fatigue for a week as part of their training.
新兵被指派負責廚房雜役一個星期，作為訓練的一部分。
kitchen fatigue — assigned chore
Mayumi complained about guard fatigue, but the sergeant said everyone had to take turns.
Mayumi 抱怨站哨勤務，但士官長說每個人都必須輪流。
guard fatigue — rotating watch duty
As punishment for being late, the soldiers were assigned kitchen fatigue for three days.
作為遲到的處罰，這些士兵被指派了為期三天的廚房雜役。
Fatigue duty at the base included sweeping the barracks and washing the vehicles.
基地的勤務工作包括打掃營房和清洗車輛。
- fatigue duty
the standard compound form used in military manuals
- menial work
broader, non-military term for low-status manual tasks
- chores
everyday domestic equivalent, not specific to military
用法筆記
Often paired with a noun describing the type of work: 'kitchen fatigue', 'guard fatigue', 'latrine fatigue'. When followed by 'duty' (fatigue duty), it functions as a compound noun for the general concept.
5. a feeling of losing interest or becoming emotionally drained because you have be
倦怠
因過度接觸而失去興趣或熱情
a feeling of losing interest or becoming emotionally drained because you have been exposed to the same thing too many times or for too long
After watching the same commercials every hour, Ingrid felt serious viewer fatigue.
連著好幾週看同樣的廣告後，Ingrid 產生了嚴重的觀眾倦怠感。
viewer fatigue — media overexposure
Compassion fatigue can affect nurses who care for suffering patients day after day.
日復一日照顧受苦病人的護理人員，很容易出現同情疲勞。
compassion fatigue — common in care professions
After months of the same stories, Dario developed serious news fatigue and stopped checking headlines.
看了好幾個月同樣的新聞報導後，Dario 產生了嚴重的新聞疲勞，不再看新聞標題。
The audience showed clear fatigue with the politician's repeated promises during the debate.
觀眾對那位政治人物在辯論中一再重複的承諾，明顯表現出厭倦。
- engagement
active interest and participation
用法筆記
Very common in compound nouns like 'compassion fatigue', 'battle fatigue', 'viewer fatigue', and 'decision fatigue'. The compound always names the source of the overexposure.
常見錯誤
fatigue — 動詞
- fatiguepresent simple I / you / we / they
- fatigues3rd person singular
- fatiguing-ing form
- fatiguedpast simple
1. to make a person or an animal very tired, either in body or in mind, through har
使疲憊
使某人或動物極度疲倦
to make a person or an animal very tired, either in body or in mind, through hard work, long effort, or repeated activity
The long walk uphill in the heat fatigued Darius more than he had expected.
在大熱天裡走上坡路，讓 Darius 比預期中更加疲憊。
Caring for three lively young children all day really fatigues Jisoo by evening.
一整天照顧三個活潑的小孩，到了晚上真的讓 Jisoo 筋疲力盡。
fatigues [someone] — daily care work
The constant noise from the construction site fatigued everyone in the office.
工地持續不斷的噪音讓辦公室裡的每個人都感到疲憊。
It fatigues Vikram to spend the whole afternoon helping his younger brother with science homework.
花整個下午幫弟弟做科學作業，讓 Vikram 感到非常疲憊。
Riding a bicycle up steep hills for an hour fatigues even the fittest athletes.
騎自行車爬陡坡一個小時，連最健壯的運動員都會感到疲憊。
文法句型
fatigue + noun/pronoun
用法筆記
More common in formal or written English. In everyday conversation, 'tire out' or 'exhaust' are more frequent alternatives. The object is typically a person or animal, not a thing.
常見錯誤
fatigue — 形容詞
- fatiguepositive
- more fatiguecomparative
- most fatiguesuperlative
1. relating to the non-combat work tasks that soldiers perform, such as cleaning, c
勤務的
與士兵非作戰雜役工作相關的
relating to the non-combat work tasks that soldiers perform, such as cleaning, cooking, or camp maintenance
Wren reported for fatigue duty at the storage shed right after breakfast.
Wren 吃完早餐後就到儲藏室報到，執行勤務工作。
fatigue duty — non-combat work
The sergeant posted a list of fatigue assignments on the board each morning.
士官每天早上都會在佈告欄上公布勤務分配表。
Justin spent the afternoon on fatigue detail, cleaning the mess hall and the latrines.
Justin 整個下午都在負責打掃餐廳和廁所的勤務。
Fatigue tasks included scrubbing the mess hall floor and repainting the supply shed.
勤務工作包括刷洗餐廳地板和重新油漆儲藏棚。
用法筆記
Used only attributively before nouns like 'duty', 'detail', 'assignment', or 'task'. In modern military usage, often replaced by 'fatigue' as a noun modifier in compounds.
2. describing an item of clothing that belongs to the loose everyday work uniform w
軍服的
屬於士兵日常制服系列的衣物品項
describing an item of clothing that belongs to the loose everyday work uniform worn by soldiers in non-formal settings
The quartermaster handed out new fatigue jackets to all the new arrivals.
補給官發給所有新到人員新的野戰夾克。
fatigue jackets — uniform item
Nkechi's fatigue trousers had extra pockets for carrying small tools and supplies.
Nkechi 的野戰長褲有額外的口袋，可以用來攜帶小型工具和補給品。
Fatigue boot soles are thick and slip-resistant, giving good grip on muddy training grounds.
野戰靴的鞋底又厚又防滑，在泥濘的訓練場地上提供良好的抓地力。
Élise hung her fatigue shirt on the rack next to the other laundry.
Élise 把她的野戰襯衫掛在晾衣架上，放在其他衣物旁邊。
用法筆記
Always attributive — placed before a clothing noun such as 'jacket', 'trousers', 'shirt', 'cap', or 'boots'. The corresponding noun form is 'fatigues' (noun/3).