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gruelling
(US usually grueling) ['gru:.ə.lɪŋ] adjective
■extremely tiring and difficult, and demanding great effort and determination 使人精疲力尽的；艰辛的；让人受不了的•Junior doctors often have to work a gruelling 100-hour week.资历较浅的医生经常必须承受艰巨的工作量，一星期工作100小时。 •He eventually won the match after five gruelling sets.经过五局艰难的拼杀，他终于赢得了比赛。 |