tedium (C1)
カタカナ: ティーディアム
IPA: /ˈtiːdiəm/
Definition
A state of weariness resulting from repetitive, monotonous, or uninteresting tasks. It describes the feeling when something is so dull and unchanging that it becomes mentally exhausting.
意味: 反復的で単調、あるいは興味を引かない作業から生じる倦怠感。何かが非常に退屈で変化がないために、精神的に消耗してしまう状態を表します。
Examples / 例文
The tedium of the endless paperwork made the office workers long for a break. — The tedium of the endless paperwork made the office workers long for a break.
To alleviate the tedium of the journey, she listened to an audiobook. — To alleviate the tedium of the journey, she listened to an audiobook.
He found that regular exercise helped to break up the tedium of his daily routine. — He found that regular exercise helped to break up the tedium of his daily routine.
Tedium の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Tedium:
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