英语词汇“gruelling”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

gruelling

释义

▪ I. gruelling, vbl. n. colloq.|ˈgruːəlɪŋ|
[f. gruel v. + -ing¹.]
The action of the vb. gruel; ‘punishing’, defeat, esp. in an athletic contest.
1882Society 14 Oct. 22/2 After the consistent gruelling he received..it is very probable that he will run all the better for being a bit above himself.1892H. Cox Coursing (Badm. Libr.) 19 Misterton had a rare gruelling in his first course, and was put out by Devastation next round.
▪ II. gruelling, ppl. a. colloq.|ˈgruːəlɪŋ|
[f. gruel v. + -ing².]
That ‘gruels’; exhausting, ‘punishing’.
1852J. F. Bateman Aquatic Notes v. 70 Their rivals [in a boat-race]..were pulling a very quick and ‘gruelling’ stroke.1891Sportsman 8 July 8/4 After a gruelling finish, Magdalen just struggled home by two feet amidst great excitement.1894Sir J. D. Astley Fifty Years Life II. viii. 131 What gruelling courses I have seen on Snail Down.

Add: Hence ˈgruellingly adv.
1973in Webster's New Collegiate Dict.1987Financial Times 7 Dec. 20/1 This gruellingly competitive industry.

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