Definition of strenuous in English:

strenuous

adjective ˈstrɛnjʊəsˈstrɛnjuəs

Requiring or using great effort or exertion.
the government made strenuous efforts to upgrade the quality of the teaching profession
Example sentencesExamples
- The walking was a little strenuous, but it was just too beautiful to miss.
- There is no strenuous exercise involved and no special equipment is needed.
- Some doctors have made strenuous efforts to address this notoriously difficult area with further training.
- Warming up before beginning strenuous exercise is a must for every athlete.
- It is also making strenuous efforts to recruit new staff and train unqualified employees.
- He will make strenuous efforts to make sure that no criminal act on the inside, or the outside, can be traced back to him.
- The efforts were equally strenuous behind the scenes as officials tried to impress foreign investors.
- His many handicaps have not deterred him from taking these strenuous trips.
- I would have been able to get rid of the cart, but it would have easily hung on until I made a strenuous effort to get rid of it.
- It's a fairly strenuous activity, but only needs doing twice a year.
- Older and wiser now, he is making strenuous efforts to get out his side of the story early and often.
- The idea that you should hold your keen pupils back to make life less strenuous for a secondary school teacher is monstrous.
- In spite of strenuous efforts, it is still perhaps China's most serious problem.
- The most strenuous thing I've done all day has been to mow the lawn.
- To mitigate this perception, strenuous efforts are being made to engage local people.
- The Church has also made strenuous efforts to ensure young people can become more involved.
- The waters around Pitcairn are fierce and turbulent, with diving made strenuous by the strong currents.
- We would use every ounce of effort we have to oppose it in the most strenuous manner.
- If the condition clears up quickly, ensure that the child avoids strenuous exertion for at least a week afterwards.
- Europe has made strenuous efforts to bring the Balkans into its economic and political orbit.
Synonyms
arduous, difficult, hard, tough, taxing, demanding, exacting, uphill, stiff, formidable, heavy, exhausting, tiring, fatiguing, gruelling, back-breaking, murderous, punishing
informal no picnic, killing
British informal knackering
archaic toilsome
vigorous, energetic, active, enthusiastic, keen, zealous, forceful, strong, Herculean, spirited, dynamic, intense, determined, resolute, tenacious, tireless, stout, indefatigable, unremitting, dogged, pertinacious

Derivatives

strenuousness

noun ˈstrɛnjʊəsnəsˈstrɛnjuəsnəs

His preferred terms of admiration reflect the Victorian preoccupation with ‘character’, inflected perhaps by his endorsement of strenuousness as the essential ingredient of moral heroism.
Example sentencesExamples
- Although secretly piqued by Jake's comments and judgment, Luke decided that the current situation didn't need extra strenuousness.
- It is also important to repeatedly remind participants to watch for overheating during the cardiovascular segment of the class - the water's coolness keeps the heart rate lower and can mask the strenuousness of the exercise.
- The strenuousness and power of a godward life shows itself in the privileges and responsibilities laid upon the Christian by this identity.
- It was nearly a full mile to the house at the end of the path, and it was only the heat of the day and the strenuousness of the exercise that prevented him from calling out to the inhabitants of the house.
- His preferred terms of admiration reflect the Victorian preoccupation with ‘character’, inflected perhaps by his endorsement of strenuousness as the essential ingredient of moral heroism.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin strenuus 'brisk' + -ous.

Rhymes

ingenuous, tenuous

Definition of strenuous in US English:

strenuous

adjectiveˈstrɛnjuəsˈstrenyo͞oəs

Requiring or using great exertion.
all your muscles need more oxygen during strenuous exercise
Example sentencesExamples
- We would use every ounce of effort we have to oppose it in the most strenuous manner.
- Europe has made strenuous efforts to bring the Balkans into its economic and political orbit.
- If the condition clears up quickly, ensure that the child avoids strenuous exertion for at least a week afterwards.
- There is no strenuous exercise involved and no special equipment is needed.
- Older and wiser now, he is making strenuous efforts to get out his side of the story early and often.
- The waters around Pitcairn are fierce and turbulent, with diving made strenuous by the strong currents.
- The Church has also made strenuous efforts to ensure young people can become more involved.
- He will make strenuous efforts to make sure that no criminal act on the inside, or the outside, can be traced back to him.
- I would have been able to get rid of the cart, but it would have easily hung on until I made a strenuous effort to get rid of it.
- The walking was a little strenuous, but it was just too beautiful to miss.
- Some doctors have made strenuous efforts to address this notoriously difficult area with further training.
- Warming up before beginning strenuous exercise is a must for every athlete.
- The efforts were equally strenuous behind the scenes as officials tried to impress foreign investors.
- It's a fairly strenuous activity, but only needs doing twice a year.
- In spite of strenuous efforts, it is still perhaps China's most serious problem.
- The most strenuous thing I've done all day has been to mow the lawn.
- His many handicaps have not deterred him from taking these strenuous trips.
- The idea that you should hold your keen pupils back to make life less strenuous for a secondary school teacher is monstrous.
- To mitigate this perception, strenuous efforts are being made to engage local people.
- It is also making strenuous efforts to recruit new staff and train unqualified employees.
Synonyms
arduous, difficult, hard, tough, taxing, demanding, exacting, uphill, stiff, formidable, heavy, exhausting, tiring, fatiguing, gruelling, back-breaking, murderous, punishing
vigorous, energetic, active, enthusiastic, keen, zealous, forceful, strong, herculean, spirited, dynamic, intense, determined, resolute, tenacious, tireless, stout, indefatigable, unremitting, dogged, pertinacious

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin strenuus ‘brisk’ + -ous.

单词	strenuous
释义	Definition of strenuous in English: strenuous adjective ˈstrɛnjʊəsˈstrɛnjuəs Requiring or using great effort or exertion. the government made strenuous efforts to upgrade the quality of the teaching profession Example sentencesExamples The walking was a little strenuous, but it was just too beautiful to miss. There is no strenuous exercise involved and no special equipment is needed. Some doctors have made strenuous efforts to address this notoriously difficult area with further training. Warming up before beginning strenuous exercise is a must for every athlete. It is also making strenuous efforts to recruit new staff and train unqualified employees. He will make strenuous efforts to make sure that no criminal act on the inside, or the outside, can be traced back to him. The efforts were equally strenuous behind the scenes as officials tried to impress foreign investors. His many handicaps have not deterred him from taking these strenuous trips. I would have been able to get rid of the cart, but it would have easily hung on until I made a strenuous effort to get rid of it. It's a fairly strenuous activity, but only needs doing twice a year. Older and wiser now, he is making strenuous efforts to get out his side of the story early and often. The idea that you should hold your keen pupils back to make life less strenuous for a secondary school teacher is monstrous. In spite of strenuous efforts, it is still perhaps China's most serious problem. The most strenuous thing I've done all day has been to mow the lawn. To mitigate this perception, strenuous efforts are being made to engage local people. The Church has also made strenuous efforts to ensure young people can become more involved. The waters around Pitcairn are fierce and turbulent, with diving made strenuous by the strong currents. We would use every ounce of effort we have to oppose it in the most strenuous manner. If the condition clears up quickly, ensure that the child avoids strenuous exertion for at least a week afterwards. Europe has made strenuous efforts to bring the Balkans into its economic and political orbit. Synonyms arduous, difficult, hard, tough, taxing, demanding, exacting, uphill, stiff, formidable, heavy, exhausting, tiring, fatiguing, gruelling, back-breaking, murderous, punishing informal no picnic, killing British informal knackering archaic toilsome vigorous, energetic, active, enthusiastic, keen, zealous, forceful, strong, Herculean, spirited, dynamic, intense, determined, resolute, tenacious, tireless, stout, indefatigable, unremitting, dogged, pertinacious Derivatives strenuousness noun ˈstrɛnjʊəsnəsˈstrɛnjuəsnəs His preferred terms of admiration reflect the Victorian preoccupation with ‘character’, inflected perhaps by his endorsement of strenuousness as the essential ingredient of moral heroism. Example sentencesExamples Although secretly piqued by Jake's comments and judgment, Luke decided that the current situation didn't need extra strenuousness. It is also important to repeatedly remind participants to watch for overheating during the cardiovascular segment of the class - the water's coolness keeps the heart rate lower and can mask the strenuousness of the exercise. The strenuousness and power of a godward life shows itself in the privileges and responsibilities laid upon the Christian by this identity. It was nearly a full mile to the house at the end of the path, and it was only the heat of the day and the strenuousness of the exercise that prevented him from calling out to the inhabitants of the house. His preferred terms of admiration reflect the Victorian preoccupation with ‘character’, inflected perhaps by his endorsement of strenuousness as the essential ingredient of moral heroism. Origin Early 17th century: from Latin strenuus 'brisk' + -ous. Rhymes ingenuous, tenuous Definition of strenuous in US English: strenuous adjectiveˈstrɛnjuəsˈstrenyo͞oəs Requiring or using great exertion. all your muscles need more oxygen during strenuous exercise Example sentencesExamples We would use every ounce of effort we have to oppose it in the most strenuous manner. Europe has made strenuous efforts to bring the Balkans into its economic and political orbit. If the condition clears up quickly, ensure that the child avoids strenuous exertion for at least a week afterwards. There is no strenuous exercise involved and no special equipment is needed. Older and wiser now, he is making strenuous efforts to get out his side of the story early and often. The waters around Pitcairn are fierce and turbulent, with diving made strenuous by the strong currents. The Church has also made strenuous efforts to ensure young people can become more involved. He will make strenuous efforts to make sure that no criminal act on the inside, or the outside, can be traced back to him. I would have been able to get rid of the cart, but it would have easily hung on until I made a strenuous effort to get rid of it. The walking was a little strenuous, but it was just too beautiful to miss. Some doctors have made strenuous efforts to address this notoriously difficult area with further training. Warming up before beginning strenuous exercise is a must for every athlete. The efforts were equally strenuous behind the scenes as officials tried to impress foreign investors. It's a fairly strenuous activity, but only needs doing twice a year. In spite of strenuous efforts, it is still perhaps China's most serious problem. The most strenuous thing I've done all day has been to mow the lawn. His many handicaps have not deterred him from taking these strenuous trips. The idea that you should hold your keen pupils back to make life less strenuous for a secondary school teacher is monstrous. To mitigate this perception, strenuous efforts are being made to engage local people. It is also making strenuous efforts to recruit new staff and train unqualified employees. Synonyms arduous, difficult, hard, tough, taxing, demanding, exacting, uphill, stiff, formidable, heavy, exhausting, tiring, fatiguing, gruelling, back-breaking, murderous, punishing vigorous, energetic, active, enthusiastic, keen, zealous, forceful, strong, herculean, spirited, dynamic, intense, determined, resolute, tenacious, tireless, stout, indefatigable, unremitting, dogged, pertinacious Origin Early 17th century: from Latin strenuus ‘brisk’ + -ous.
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