punishing
['pʌn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ] adjective
■very difficult and making you feel tired 繁重的，使人疲惫不堪的，累人的•Currently she has a punishing schedule of five presentations a day.目前她的行程很紧密，一天要演出五场。
['pʌn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ] noun informal
take a punishing
■to be damaged because of rough treatment 被破坏，受到损耗•My tyres took quite a punishing on the rough terrain.我的轮胎在崎岖的地面上磨损得很厉害。 |