fatigues
fatigues — 慣用語
1. the loose-fitting olive-green, khaki, or camouflage outfit that soldiers put on
軍服
士兵日常穿的迷彩或卡其色制服
the loose-fitting olive-green, khaki, or camouflage outfit that soldiers put on for daily work, training, or outdoor duty, rather than for formal ceremonies
The soldiers changed out of their dress uniforms and put on their fatigues before heading to the training ground.
士兵們換下禮服，穿上軍服前往訓練場。
the fatigues — plural noun for the garment category
Esme noticed that all the recruits wore the same olive-green fatigues during basic training.
Esme 注意到所有新兵在基本訓練期間都穿著同樣的橄欖綠軍服。
The army issued fresh fatigues to every soldier before the month-long field exercise began.
軍方在為期一個月的野戰演習開始前，給每位士兵發放了全新的軍服。
Layla folded her fatigues neatly each night so they would be ready for the next morning's inspection.
Layla 每晚都把軍服整齊疊好，以備第二天早上的檢查。
In many armies, soldiers wear fatigues with a T-shirt and combat boots rather than a dress shirt.
在許多國家的軍隊中，士兵穿軍服時搭配T恤和戰鬥靴，而非襯衫。
- camos
informal shortening of 'camouflage'; slightly narrower since camos usually have a printed pattern
- combat uniform
more formal and general; includes both fatigues and modern digital-pattern uniforms
- BDUs
acronym for Battle Dress Uniform; a specific type of fatigues used by the US military before the 2000s
- dress uniform
formal ceremonial uniform worn for parades and official events
文法句型
used as a plural noun: the fatigues
用法筆記
Always used in the plural form; you cannot say 'a fatigue' to mean one item of the uniform. When used attributively before a noun — as in 'fatigue jacket' or 'fatigue trousers' — the singular form 'fatigue' describes the type of clothing, not an adjective.
常見錯誤
2. hard, boring physical tasks such as cleaning, sweeping, or kitchen work that sol
懲罰勞動
軍中懲罰性的清潔廚房等雜務
hard, boring physical tasks such as cleaning, sweeping, or kitchen work that soldiers are ordered to do, especially as a penalty for breaking a rule
For arriving late to roll call, Private Ramón was assigned three hours of fatigues scrubbing the kitchen floor.
二等兵 Ramón 因為點名遲到，被罰三個小時的懲罰勞動——擦洗廚房地板。
collocation: assigned (three hours of) fatigues
Benjamin complained that peeling potatoes for the whole battalion felt worse than any other fatigue duty he had done.
Benjamin 抱怨說，幫全營削馬鈴薯比他做過的任何懲罰勞動都還糟糕。
The sergeant ordered the recruits to report for fatigues at 5 AM to clean the latrines and sweep the barracks.
中士命令新兵清晨五點報到，去打掃廁所和清掃營房。
Trang spent the weekend on fatigue duty, washing army vehicles until every tire was spotless.
Trang 整個週末都在值勤懲罰勞動，清洗軍車直到每個輪胎都光亮如新。
- fatigue duty
the official military term for these tasks; slightly more formal
- KP duty
stands for kitchen patrol; a specific type of fatigue that involves washing dishes
- manual labour
broader term; not limited to military context
文法句型
used as uncountable: be given fatigue / fatigues
用法筆記
Often used without the plural marker: 'fatigue duty' or 'on fatigue' describe the same concept. The specific phrase 'doing fatigues' means doing punishment chores.
常見錯誤
fatigues — 名詞
1. the boring, low-level physical jobs — such as mopping floors, washing dishes, or
雜役
軍隊中的體力勞動工作
the boring, low-level physical jobs — such as mopping floors, washing dishes, or cleaning vehicles — that soldiers must do to keep a military base running
Every new soldier has to do fatigues for the first few weeks, scrubbing floors and emptying trash cans.
每位新兵頭幾個星期都得做雜役，包括擦地板和倒垃圾。
collocation: do fatigues
Zuri was put on fatigue duty after she forgot to lock the supply cabinet last Tuesday.
Zuri 上星期二忘記鎖補給櫃，因此被派去值雜役勤務。
pattern: on fatigue duty (as a result of [reason])
Mizuki hated the endless fatigues of peeling vegetables for three hundred soldiers every evening.
Mizuki 討厭每天傍晚要為三百名士兵削蔬菜的無窮無盡雜役。
The sergeant told the platoon that fatigues would begin at dawn and include painting the entire mess hall.
中士告訴全排，雜役勤務將在黎明開始，包括粉刷整個餐廳。
- grunt work
informal; common in both military and civilian contexts
- fatigue duty
the formal military term; slightly more official
- drudgery
more formal and general; describes any boring, tiring work
文法句型
used without a determiner: do fatigues
用法筆記
The word 'fatigues' (menial work sense) is uncountable despite being plural in form — you do not say 'a fatigue' to mean one chore.
常見錯誤
2. a feeling of being extremely tired, physically or mentally, because of hard work
疲勞
因勞動或壓力導致的極度疲倦
a feeling of being extremely tired, physically or mentally, because of hard work, long effort, or emotional strain
After hiking fifteen kilometres with a heavy pack, Alessia was overcome with fatigue and could barely stand.
背著沉重的背包走了十五公里後，Alessia 疲勞不堪，幾乎站不住了。
pattern: be overcome with fatigue
Chronic fatigue is a common problem for nurses who work twelve-hour night shifts for weeks at a time.
長期疲勞是連續數週值十二小時夜班的護理人員常見的問題。
collocation: chronic fatigue
Saira felt a deep fatigue after studying for final exams every night until two in the morning.
Saira 每晚苦讀期末考到凌晨兩點之後，感到深深的疲勞。
The driver pulled over when fatigue made it hard to keep his eyes open on the highway.
那名駕駛因為疲勞而難以在高速公路上睜開眼睛，於是靠邊停車。
Putri tried to walk off the fatigue by taking a short break, but her legs still felt heavy.
Putri 試著稍作休息來趕走疲勞，但她的雙腿依然沉重。
- tiredness
more general and less intense; A2-level word
- exhaustion
stronger than fatigue; the state of having no energy left
- weariness
slightly more literary; emphasises the feeling of being fed up as well as tired
- energy
the opposite feeling of having strength and vitality
文法句型
suffer (from) fatigue
be overcome with fatigue
fatigue sets in
用法筆記
This is the only sense that also takes the singular form 'fatigue'. When referring to tiredness, the singular 'fatigue' is far more common than the plural. The plural 'fatigues' for this sense is rare and usually seen in medical or technical writing.
常見錯誤
fatigues — 動詞
- fatiguespresent simple I / you / we / they
- fatigueses3rd person singular
- fatiguesing-ing form
- fatiguesedpast simple
1. to make a person or an animal feel very tired, especially by forcing them to wor
使疲憊
藉勞動使人疲倦或筋疲力盡
to make a person or an animal feel very tired, especially by forcing them to work, walk, or concentrate for a long time without rest
The long march through the desert fatigued the soldiers so much that they collapsed under the shade of the trucks.
穿越沙漠的長途行軍使士兵們極度疲憊，他們癱倒在卡車的陰影下。
passive: were fatigued by [long event]
Carrying bricks up six flights of stairs all morning had fatigued the construction crew by lunchtime.
整個早上把磚塊搬上六層樓，到了午餐時間已經使建築工人疲憊不堪。
The intense heat and humidity fatigue even the most experienced runners within the first kilometre.
即使是最有經驗的跑者，在起跑後一公里內也會被強烈的炎熱和濕氣搞得疲憊不堪。
We were completely fatigued after the ten-hour flight from Taipei to London with no sleep.
從台北飛往倫敦的十小時航程中完全沒睡，我們都疲憊到了極點。
Solving the same maths problem over and over again began to fatigue Kwame's mind more than his body.
反覆計算同一道數學題目開始使 Kwame 的心靈比身體更加疲憊。
- energise
to give someone energy and enthusiasm
文法句型
fatigue + object
be fatigued by/from something
用法筆記
More formal than 'tire out' or 'wear out'. Often used in passive constructions. The subject is commonly an activity or condition rather than a person.
常見錯誤
2. to become extremely tired as a result of working, running, or concentrating for
疲乏
變得非常疲倦
to become extremely tired as a result of working, running, or concentrating for a long period
The rescue dog began to fatigue after searching through the rubble for six hours without stopping.
那隻搜救犬在瓦礫堆中不停搜尋六小時後，開始疲乏了。
collocation: begin to fatigue
Liam started to fatigue halfway through the marathon and had to slow down his pace.
Liam 在跑到馬拉松中途時開始疲乏，不得不放慢步伐。
The hikers did not fatigue until they reached the steepest part of the mountain trail.
那些登山客直到抵達山路最陡峭的路段才開始感到疲乏。
Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause the ear muscles to fatigue and affect hearing over time.
長期暴露在噪音中會導致耳部肌肉疲乏，隨著時間影響聽力。
- recover
to get back your strength after being tired
文法句型
fatigue (with no object)
fatigue from/under something
用法筆記
Less common than the transitive sense. The intransitive use is mostly found in formal, technical, or medical writing. In everyday English, 'get tired' or 'wear out' are more natural.