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

1 (adjective) in the sense of arduous

Definition

(of a task) requiring tremendous effort or strength

Finding a lawyer may seem like a Herculean task.

Synonyms

arduous

The task was more arduous than he had calculated.

hard

Coping with three babies is very hard work.

demanding

It is a demanding job.

difficult

It is difficult to read the sign from here.

heavy

They employ two full-timers to do the heavy work.

tough

Whoever wins the election is going to have a tough job.

exhausting

She had set herself an exhausting schedule.

formidable

We have a formidable task ahead of us.

gruelling

The flight was more gruelling than I had expected.

strenuous

Avoid strenuous exercise in the evening.

prodigious

onerous

parents who have had the onerous task of bringing up a difficult child

laborious

Keeping the garden tidy all year round can be a laborious task.

toilsome (literary)

2 (adjective) in the sense of strong

Definition

resembling Hercules, hero of classical myth, in strength or courage

His shoulders were Herculean with long arms.

Synonyms

strong

I'm not strong enough to carry him.

muscular

tanned muscular legs

powerful

a big, powerful man

athletic

She was tall, with an athletic build.

strapping

He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow.

mighty

a mighty young athlete

rugged (US, Canadian)

He's rugged and durable, but not the best technical boxer.

sturdy

She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties.

stalwart

I was never in any danger with my stalwart bodyguard around me.

husky (informal)

a very husky young man, built like a football player

sinewy

a short, sinewy young man

brawny

Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man.

swole (slang)

tanned muscular legs

hench (informal)

tanned muscular legs

单词	herculean
释义	Trends of herculean View usage for: herculean (hɜːʳkjʊliːən) also Herculean adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A herculean task or ability is one that requires extremely great strength or effort. [literary] ...his herculean efforts to bring peace to our troubled island. More Synonyms of herculean herculean in British English (ˌhɜːkjʊˈliːən) adjective 1. requiring tremendous effort, strength, etc a herculean task 2. (sometimes capital) resembling Hercules in strength, courage, etc Herculean in American English (hərˈkjuliən; ˌ hɜrkjuˈliən; ˈhɜrkjuˌliən) adjective 1. of Hercules 2. [usually h-] a. having the great size, strength, or courage of Hercules; very powerful or courageous b. calling for great strength, size, or courage; very difficult to do a herculean task Synonyms of 'herculean' arduous, hard, demanding, difficult strong, muscular, powerful, athletic More Synonyms of herculean 1 (adjective) in the sense of arduous Definition (of a task) requiring tremendous effort or strength Finding a lawyer may seem like a Herculean task. Synonyms arduous The task was more arduous than he had calculated. hard Coping with three babies is very hard work. demanding It is a demanding job. difficult It is difficult to read the sign from here. heavy They employ two full-timers to do the heavy work. tough Whoever wins the election is going to have a tough job. exhausting She had set herself an exhausting schedule. formidable We have a formidable task ahead of us. gruelling The flight was more gruelling than I had expected. strenuous Avoid strenuous exercise in the evening. prodigious onerous parents who have had the onerous task of bringing up a difficult child laborious Keeping the garden tidy all year round can be a laborious task. toilsome (literary) 2 (adjective) in the sense of strong Definition resembling Hercules, hero of classical myth, in strength or courage His shoulders were Herculean with long arms. Synonyms strong I'm not strong enough to carry him. muscular tanned muscular legs powerful a big, powerful man athletic She was tall, with an athletic build. strapping He was a bricklayer - a big, strapping fellow. mighty a mighty young athlete rugged (US, Canadian) He's rugged and durable, but not the best technical boxer. sturdy She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties. stalwart I was never in any danger with my stalwart bodyguard around me. husky (informal) a very husky young man, built like a football player sinewy a short, sinewy young man brawny Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man. swole (slang) tanned muscular legs hench (informal) tanned muscular legs Additional synonyms in the sense of athletic Definition physically fit or strong She was tall, with an athletic build. Synonyms fit, strong, powerful, healthy, active, trim, strapping, robust, vigorous, energetic, muscular, swole (slang), hench (informal), two-fisted, sturdy, husky (informal), lusty, herculean, sinewy, brawny, able-bodied, well-proportioned in the sense of brawny Oscar turned out to be a brawny young man. Synonyms muscular, strong, powerful, athletic, strapping, hardy, robust, vigorous, hefty (informal), sturdy, stalwart, bulky, burly, husky (informal), fleshy, beefy (informal), lusty, well-built, sinewy, thickset, well-knit, thewy in the sense of demanding Definition requiring a lot of skill, time, or effort It is a demanding job. Synonyms difficult, trying, hard, taxing, wearing, challenging, tough, exhausting, exacting, exigent Nearby words of herculean herald heraldry herb herculean Hercules herd herdsman Synonyms of 'herculean' herculean Explore 'herculean' in the dictionary SeeHercules
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