tediously

IPA/ˈtiːdiəsli/
KK[tˈidiəsli]IPA/ˈtiːdiəsli/

tediously — 副詞

1. if something happens or is done tediously, it goes on for so long without anythi

1.副詞C1
釋義

冗長乏味地

拖得很長又無聊,讓人感到不耐煩

if something happens or is done tediously, it goes on for so long without anything interesting that people start to feel bored and impatient.

例句

The meeting dragged on tediously while Aarav read every line of the report aloud.

Aarav 把報告逐字唸出來,會議冗長乏味地拖了下去。

tediously modifying a verb of slow continuation (drag on)

Greta explained the rules tediously, repeating each small step three or four times.

Greta 冗長乏味地解釋規則,每個小步驟都重複了三、四次。

tediously after a verb of speaking, showing slow repetition

同義詞
  • boringly

    stresses dullness but not the dragging length

  • monotonously

    stresses lack of change or variety, often in sound or routine

  • wearisomely

    more formal; stresses the tiredness the dullness causes

反義詞
  • excitingly

    keeps people interested rather than bored

用法筆記

Almost always describes a process, task, or performance that both lasts a long time and lacks interest. Often pairs with verbs of continuing (drag on, go on) or with the adjective 'slow' to stress the dullness.

常見錯誤

The cut on her arm healed tediously.
The cut on her arm healed slowly.
💡'tediously' needs a sense of boredom, not just slowness; a healing wound is not boring.