英语词汇“boredom”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

boredom

(bɔːʳdəm )

uncountable noun

Boredom is the state of being bored.

He had given up attending lectures out of sheer boredom.

They often find they begin to chat to relieve the boredom of the flight.

Synonyms: tedium, apathy, doldrums, weariness

Quotations:

Boredom: the desire for desiresLeo TolstoyAnna Karenina

Boredom is a sign of satisfied ignorance, blunted apprehension, crass sympathies, dull understanding, feeble powers of attention and irreclaimable weakness of characterJames BridieMr. Bolfry

One can be bored until boredom becomes the most sublime of all emotionsLogan Pearsall SmithAfterthoughts

Boredom is...a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of itBertrand RussellThe Conquest of Happiness

Collocations:

boredom sets in

For a while the self-slamming doors, strange stench and haunted bedrooms are scary, but then boredom sets in.

Times, Sunday Times

The repetitive swarms of cannon fodder soon numb and boredom sets in.

Times, Sunday Times

For all that effort, though, boredom sets in.

Times, Sunday Times

Inevitably, boredom sets in and enthusiasm dwindles - a reason why 60 per cent of exercisers throw in the towel within six months.

Times, Sunday Times

After that, boredom sets in.

Times, Sunday Times

boredom threshold

Your boredom threshold is low so you find yourself looking for something to keep you amused.

The Sun (2016)

He really does have an appallingly low boredom threshold.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

It may have to do with having quite a low boredom threshold?

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

She had a low boredom threshold and a wild imagination.

The Times Literary Supplement (2013)

This is perfect for anyone with a low boredom threshold.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

sheer boredom

Life changes, social and family demands, irrelevance or sheer boredom were all as important.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

I went on the site out of sheer boredom a month ago.

The Sun (2016)

And would immortality make us happy or find us longing for death from sheer boredom?

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Translations:

Chinese: 厌倦

Japanese: 退屈

单词	boredom
释义	boredom (bɔːʳdəm ) uncountable noun Boredom is the state of being bored. He had given up attending lectures out of sheer boredom. They often find they begin to chat to relieve the boredom of the flight. Synonyms: tedium, apathy, doldrums, weariness Quotations: Boredom: the desire for desiresLeo TolstoyAnna Karenina Boredom is a sign of satisfied ignorance, blunted apprehension, crass sympathies, dull understanding, feeble powers of attention and irreclaimable weakness of characterJames BridieMr. Bolfry One can be bored until boredom becomes the most sublime of all emotionsLogan Pearsall SmithAfterthoughts Boredom is...a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of itBertrand RussellThe Conquest of Happiness Collocations: boredom sets in For a while the self-slamming doors, strange stench and haunted bedrooms are scary, but then boredom sets in. Times, Sunday Times The repetitive swarms of cannon fodder soon numb and boredom sets in. Times, Sunday Times For all that effort, though, boredom sets in. Times, Sunday Times Inevitably, boredom sets in and enthusiasm dwindles - a reason why 60 per cent of exercisers throw in the towel within six months. Times, Sunday Times After that, boredom sets in. Times, Sunday Times boredom threshold Your boredom threshold is low so you find yourself looking for something to keep you amused. The Sun (2016) He really does have an appallingly low boredom threshold. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It may have to do with having quite a low boredom threshold? Times, Sunday Times (2010) She had a low boredom threshold and a wild imagination. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) This is perfect for anyone with a low boredom threshold. Times, Sunday Times (2012) sheer boredom Life changes, social and family demands, irrelevance or sheer boredom were all as important. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I went on the site out of sheer boredom a month ago. The Sun (2016) And would immortality make us happy or find us longing for death from sheer boredom? Times, Sunday Times (2007) Translations: Chinese: 厌倦 Japanese: 退屈
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