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laborious

/ləˈbɔːriəs/
la · bo · ri · ous lə · ˈbɔː · ri · əs
English Definition
adj. requiring a lot of time and effort
中文释义
费力的，辛苦的
Significado en Español
laborioso, trabajoso
한국어 뜻
힘든, 수고로운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vất vả, công phu
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Example Sentence

Cleaning the whole house was a laborious task.

打扫整栋房子是一项费力的工作。

Synonyms
tedious arduous strenuous
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “laborious”:

  1. A easy
  2. B effortless
  3. C arduous
  4. D simple
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C — arduous. “laborious” means adj. requiring a lot of time and effort

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Digging the deep well entirely by hand was a slow, ______ task.

  1. A laborious
  2. B easy
  3. C effortless
  4. D quick
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A — laborious. “laborious” means adj. requiring a lot of time and effort

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Common questions about “laborious”

What does “laborious” mean?

laborious — adj. requiring a lot of time and effort. In Chinese: 费力的，辛苦的.

How do you pronounce “laborious”?

laborious is pronounced /ləˈbɔːriəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: la · bo · ri · ous.

How do you use “laborious” in a sentence?

Cleaning the whole house was a laborious task. (打扫整栋房子是一项费力的工作。)

What are synonyms for “laborious”?

tedious, arduous, strenuous — all close in meaning to laborious (adj. requiring a lot of time and effort).

Is “laborious” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. laborious appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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