weary of

weary of — 慣用語

1. to feel tired of or bored with something that has been going on for too long, so

1.慣用語B2
釋義

厭倦

因持續過久而失去興趣

to feel tired of or bored with something that has been going on for too long, so that you no longer find it interesting or acceptable

例句

Clara grew [H]weary of[/H] hearing the same budget arguments month after month.

Clara 已經厭倦了每個月都聽到同樣的預算爭論。

grow weary of + gerund (hearing)

Wei became [H]weary of[/H] the constant noise from the construction site.

Wei 已對工地的持續噪音感到厭倦。

become weary of + noun phrase

常見搭配
  • grow weary of
  • become weary of
  • get weary of
  • be weary of
  • weary of waiting
  • weary of excuses
  • weary of complaints
  • weary of the same routine
同義詞
  • tired of

    Less formal and more common in everyday speech; interchangeable in most contexts

  • bored with

    Focuses on a lack of stimulation or interest rather than exhaustion with the situation

  • fed up with

    Informal; stronger emotional tone of frustration or annoyance

  • sick of

    Informal and emphatic; implies irritation or disgust

反義詞

文法句型

grow/be/become/get weary of + noun

grow/be/become/get weary of + verb-ing

用法筆記

Often used with the verbs grow, become, or get, which emphasise the gradual process of losing interest. The pattern 'be weary of' describes an existing state rather than a developing one.

常見錯誤

I am weary of to wait for the bus.
I am weary of waiting for the bus.
Use a gerund (verb-ing), not an infinitive, after 'weary of'.
The food was weary of.
I was weary of the food.
'Weary of' describes a person's feeling toward something, not the thing itself.