gruelling
[ˈɡruəlɪŋ, ˈɡrulɪŋ]
adj.
严厉的;
使人筋疲力竭的，使极度疲劳的;
n.
痛打;
惩罚;
例句:
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Their fraught kinship is what makes their combat so gruelling.
来自NEWYORKER
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This flight was more gruelling than I had expected.
这次飞行比我预想的更累！
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Mr Stocks can expect a gruelling week on the publicity treadmill.
斯托克斯先生可以预见下一周会被枯燥繁重的宣传工作搞得焦头烂额。
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After the gruelling test, he felt totally spent.
紧张的考试过后，他感觉筋疲力尽了。
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Certainly the Grisey is a gruelling listen.
来自THETIMES
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But, following a gruelling touring agenda, disaster was to strike.
来自BBC