damaging【例】Many chemicals have a damaging effect on the environment。許多化學物質都會對環(huán)境有破壞性的影響。
ruinous【例】The decision was to prove ruinous。后來證明這個決定造成了危害。
destructive【例】Severe damage witnessed the destructive force of the storm。嚴重的損失表明了這場暴風雨的巨大破壞力。
困難的(difficult)
demanding【例】He found he could no longer cope with his demanding job。他發(fā)現(xiàn)自己已無力應對那份勞神費力的工作了。
laborious【例】They had the laborious task of cutting down the huge tree。他們接受了伐大樹的艱苦工作。
formidable【例】He took on the formidable task of reforming the whole system。他承擔起改革整個系統(tǒng)的艱巨任務。
無聊的(boring)
dull【例】The conference was deadly dull。會議開得死氣沉沉的。
tiresome【例】I find it very tiresome doing the same job day after day。日復一日做相同的工作讓我覺得非常無聊。
tedious【例】He that can read and meditate will not find his evenings long or life tedious。會讀書和思考的人不會感到長夜無聊或者生活乏味。
憂慮的(worried)
anxious【例】He was anxious about the enormity of the task ahead。他為眼前任務的艱巨性而擔憂。
apprehensive【例】The long delay had made me quite apprehensive。長時間的耽擱使我相當焦慮。
fraught【例】It has been a somewhat fraught day。這是令人頗為擔憂的一天。
沮喪的(sad)
depressed【例】She felt very depressed about the future。她感到前途無望。
gloomy【例】They found him in gloomy, downbeat mood。他們發(fā)現(xiàn)他情緒低落,無精打采。
frustrated【例】Both sides in the dispute appeared very frustrated at the lack of progress。爭執(zhí)雙方因事情毫無進展而顯得十分沮喪。
懷疑的(doubtful)
skeptical【例】Many were skeptical about this solution。許多人對這一解決辦法表示懷疑。
suspicious【例】Most organizations are, quite understandably, suspicious of new ideas。大多數(shù)機構對新想法持懷疑態(tài)度,這不難理解。
incredulous【例】She gave me an incredulous glance。她表示懷疑地向我瞥了一眼。