strenuousstren•u•ous /'strenjʊəs/

adj

1. 艰苦的；繁重的

• strenuous training 艰苦的训练

• The doctor advised him to avoid strenuous work. 医生劝告他要避免繁重的工作。

2. 努力的；积极的

• He made strenuous efforts to help the poor woman. 他竭力去帮那个穷苦女人。

• a strenuous worker 干劲十足的工人

–strenuously adv