draining
adjective uk/ˈdreɪ.nɪŋ/ us/ˈdreɪ.nɪŋ/
(精力)耗尽的
making you feel very tired
Reliving painful experiences can be emotionally draining. 重温痛苦的经历可能会让人情绪透支。
Operating the heavy machinery is draining work. 操作重型机械是一项耗费体力的工作。
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- I've never understood why airports are so draining, but they are.
- I found the stress of the interview day utterly draining.
- For a patient, going through the insurance process from diagnosis to treatment to follow-up is draining in itself.
- She did really well to have such a draining day and still be cheerful at the end.
- The team must have found last Saturday's defeat a draining experience.