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hardworking

/ˈhɑːrdˌwɜːrkɪŋ/
English Definition
adj. tending to work with energy and commitment
中文释义
勤奋的,努力工作的
Example Sentence

The hardworking research team spent countless hours in the laboratory to perfect the new solar cell design.

勤奋的研究团队在实验室里花费了无数小时来完善新型太阳能电池的设计。

Synonyms
diligent industrious assiduous
Antonyms
lazy indolent
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “hardworking”?

  1. A Made smooth and shiny by rubbing
  2. B Tending to work with energy and commitment
  3. C Making you feel frightened or nervous
  4. D Feeling grateful
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B — Tending to work with energy and commitment. “hardworking” means tending to work with energy and commitment.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “tending to work with energy and commitment”?

  1. A thankful
  2. B intimidating
  3. C hardworking
  4. D polished
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C — hardworking. “hardworking” means tending to work with energy and commitment.

Common questions about “hardworking”

What does “hardworking” mean?

hardworking — tending to work with energy and commitment. In Chinese: 勤奋的,努力工作的.

How do you pronounce “hardworking”?

hardworking is pronounced /ˈhɑːrdˌwɜːrkɪŋ/.

How is “hardworking” used in a sentence?

The hardworking research team spent countless hours in the laboratory to perfect the new solar cell design. (勤奋的研究团队在实验室里花费了无数小时来完善新型太阳能电池的设计。)

What are synonyms for “hardworking”?

diligent, industrious, assiduous — all close in meaning to hardworking (tending to work with energy and commitment).

What is the opposite of “hardworking”?

lazy, indolent — each the opposite of hardworking (tending to work with energy and commitment).

Is “hardworking” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. hardworking is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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