tired

/ˈtaɪəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtaɪərd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtī(-ə)rd/ (ame, mw)

tired — 形容詞

  • tiredpositive
  • more tiredcomparative
  • most tiredsuperlative

1. feeling a need for rest or sleep after your body or mind has been working hard f

1.形容詞A1
釋義

疲憊的

身體或精神需要休息的狀態

feeling a need for rest or sleep after your body or mind has been working hard for a period of time.

例句

After walking ten kilometres, Élise felt too tired to cook dinner.

走了十公里後，Élise 累到不想做晚餐。

tired + too [adj] to [verb]

The night-shift nurse looked tired after twelve hours on her feet.

那位大夜班的護理師站了十二個小時後，看起來很疲憊。

looked / felt / seemed tired

同義詞
  • exhausted

    much stronger — almost no energy left at all

  • weary

    more literary; often suggests long-lasting tiredness of body or mind

  • worn out

    informal; completely tired from hard work or use

反義詞

文法句型

tired + (from/after) + noun/verb-ing

用法筆記

Commonly used with 'from' to state the cause ('tired from walking') and 'after' to state timing ('tired after work'). The intensifier 'so' is frequent in spoken English: 'I'm so tired I can't think straight.'

常見錯誤

❌I am tired of work today.
✅I am tired from work today.
💡'tired of' means bored/fed up, not physically needing rest.
❌She was very tired after the long flight.' (correct grammar, but note)
✅Fine
💡just ensure context clarifies physical vs emotional tiredness.

2. used to describe a joke, story, idea, or expression that is no longer interestin

2.形容詞B2
釋義

老套的

因重複太多次而不再有趣或有效

used to describe a joke, story, idea, or expression that is no longer interesting or effective because it has been repeated too many times.

例句

The audience groaned at another tired joke about airline food.

臺下的觀眾聽到又一個關於飛機餐的老笑話，都發出無奈的嘆氣聲。

tired joke / tired phrase / tired expression

Adina argued that the 'starving artist' stereotype had become a tired cliché.

Adina 認為『窮困藝術家』這個刻板印象已經變成老套的陳腔濫調了。

同義詞
  • clichéd

    more specific to phrases or situations that have been overused in storytelling

  • hackneyed

    formal; describes language or ideas that have lost originality through overuse

  • stale

    suggests loss of freshness; can apply to news, relationships, or products

反義詞

文法句型

tired + noun (joke/idea/expression/phrase)

用法筆記

This sense almost always appears before a noun (attributive position). It is common in opinion writing, reviews, and critical commentary about media, politics, or advertising.

常見錯誤

❌That joke is tired of.
✅That joke is tired.' or 'That is a tired joke.
💡'tired of' belongs to sense 3/4; do not add 'of' here.

3. no longer interested in or willing to continue doing something because you have

3.形容詞B1
釋義

厭倦的

因重複或單調而失去興趣

no longer interested in or willing to continue doing something because you have done it too much or it is not new anymore.

例句

After three years of the same routine, Eri grew tired of working in an office.

同樣的作息過了三年之後，Eri 開始厭倦了在辦公室工作。

grew/became/got tired of + verb-ing

Sofia is tired of hearing the same pop songs on the radio every morning.

Sofia 已經聽膩了每天早上收音機裡放的那些流行歌。

tired of + hearing/seeing/doing

同義詞
  • bored with

    similar meaning but less specific about the 'done too much' aspect; more neutral

  • sick of

    informal and stronger; implies irritation

  • weary of

    more formal and literary; suggests a long, wearying experience

反義詞

文法句型

tired of + noun / verb-ing

用法筆記

This sense always takes the complement 'of' + noun or gerund (verb-ing). It describes a gradual emotional state rather than a sudden reaction. The pattern 'get / grow / become tired of' is very common.

常見錯誤

❌I am tired from waiting.' (when meaning bored)
✅I am tired of waiting.
💡'tired from' = physically tired because of waiting; 'tired of' = bored/impatient with waiting.

4. feeling angry or unhappy with someone or a situation because their behaviour or

4.形容詞B2
釋義

厭煩的

因持續過久而感到惱怒或不滿

feeling angry or unhappy with someone or a situation because their behaviour or the situation has continued for too long and you want it to stop.

例句

Christopher is tired of his neighbour playing loud music after midnight every weekend.

Christopher 受夠了鄰居每週末半夜大聲放音樂。

The residents got tired of the city's slow response to their safety concerns.

居民們對市政府遲遲不處理他們的安全問題感到厭煩。

got/became tired of + noun phrase (with negative emotion)

同義詞
  • fed up with

    informal; equally strong, very common in British and American speech

  • annoyed at

    focuses on the irritation itself rather than duration

  • exasperated with

    stronger; suggests all patience is gone

反義詞

文法句型

tired of + noun/verb-ing (with annoyed/unhappy connotation)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 3: sense 3 describes general boredom or loss of interest, while sense 4 includes active annoyance or anger directed at someone's behaviour. The context often includes a specific grievance. Common in complaints and confrontational situations.

常見錯誤

❌I am tired for his behaviour.
✅I am tired of his behaviour.
💡always 'tired of', never 'tired for' or 'tired with'.
❌I am tired from my boss's constant complaints.' (if meaning annoyed)
✅I am tired of my boss's constant complaints.
💡'tired from' only describes physical/mental exhaustion.