IELTS学术词汇 (分数8-9) - 挑战

在这里，您将学习一些与学术雅思考试相关的挑战的英语单词。

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grueling

[形容词]

extremely tiring and demanding strenuous effort and perseverance

累人的, 艰苦的

Ex: After a grueling day of meetings , he could hardly keep his eyes open .经过一天**累人的**会议后，他几乎睁不开眼睛。

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daunting

[形容词]

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

令人生畏的, 具有挑战性的

Ex: Writing a novel can be daunting, but with dedication and perseverance, it's achievable.写小说可能**令人生畏**，但只要有奉献精神和毅力，就可以实现。

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Sisyphean

[形容词]

relating to a task that is endless, futile, and laborious

西西弗斯式的, 与一项无止境、徒劳且费力的任务有关的

Ex: The teacher , tirelessly addressing the academic needs of struggling students , sometimes felt caught in a Sisyphean cycle as new challenges arose .老师不厌其烦地解决困难学生的学术需求，但随着新挑战的出现，有时会感到陷入了一个**西西弗斯**式的循环。

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Herculean

[形容词]

requiring great strength, effort, or courage

艰巨的, 巨大的

Ex: The historian faced a Herculean effort to compile and analyze centuries of historical records for the comprehensive book on the region's past.历史学家为了编纂和分析几个世纪的历史记录以完成这本关于该地区过去的全面书籍，面临着**艰巨的**努力。

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draining

[形容词]

causing a significant loss of physical, emotional, or mental energy

耗尽的, 使人筋疲力尽的

Ex: Providing care for a loved one with a chronic illness can be emotionally draining over an extended period.长期照顾患有慢性病的亲人可能会在情感上**消耗**很大。

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thorny

[形容词]

causing problem or difficulty

棘手的, 困难的

Ex: The company faced a thorny dilemma when it came to choosing between profitability and sustainability .公司在选择盈利能力和可持续性时面临了一个**棘手**的困境。

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painstaking

[形容词]

requiring a lot of effort and time

细致的, 艰苦的

Ex: Writing the report was a painstaking process , involving thorough research and careful editing .撰写报告是一个**艰苦**的过程，涉及彻底的研究和仔细的编辑。

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onerous

[形容词]

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

繁重的, 艰巨的

Ex: Studying for the bar exam while working full-time proved to be an onerous challenge for him .在全职工作的同时准备律师资格考试对他来说是一个**艰巨的**挑战。

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exacting

[形容词]

requiring a great amount of effort, skill, or care

严格的, 精密的

Ex: The chef's exacting palate allowed him to create dishes of exceptional quality and flavor.厨师**苛刻的**味觉使他能够创造出品质和风味非凡的菜肴。

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hard-won

[形容词]

achieving something after facing a lot of challenges and putting in a great deal of effort

来之不易的, 辛苦赢得的

Ex: The company 's success was built on the hard-won efforts of its employees , who persevered through numerous challenges .公司的成功建立在员工**来之不易**的努力之上，他们 persevered through 众多挑战。

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wearisome

[形容词]

causing fatigue or irritation due to being repetitive or tiresome

令人厌烦的, 乏味的

Ex: Frustration mounted as wearisome diplomatic negotiations , marked by prolonged discussions and little progress , failed to reach a resolution .随着以长时间讨论和进展甚微为标志的**令人厌倦的**外交谈判未能达成决议，挫败感加剧。

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uphill

[形容词]

challenging situation that requires considerable effort

艰难的, 具有挑战性的

Ex: Climbing the corporate ladder can be an uphill climb , but with hard work and dedication , success is possible .攀登企业阶梯可能是一次**艰难**的攀登，但通过努力和奉献，成功是可能的。

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to grin and bear something

[短语]

to accept or tolerate a difficult or undesirable situation that one cannot change without complaint

Ex: In a difficult family situation , she grin and bear the tension during the holiday gatherings .

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to surmount

[动词]

to successfully overcome challenges or difficulties

克服, 战胜

Ex: Communities have successfully surmounted environmental challenges by implementing sustainable practices .社区通过实施可持续实践成功地**克服**了环境挑战。

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to brave

[动词]

to endure a difficult or dangerous situation with courage and determination

勇敢面对, 勇闯

Ex: They braved the harsh weather to attend the important event .他们**勇敢地**面对恶劣天气参加了重要活动。

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to outsmart

[动词]

to use skill and cunning to gain an advantage over someone, defeating or surpassing them through intelligence

智胜, 以智慧超越

Ex: The spy relied on her ability to outsmart the enemy , using clever tactics to gather critical information without detection .间谍依靠她**智胜**敌人的能力，使用聪明的策略在不被发现的情况下收集关键信息。

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to strive

[动词]

to make great efforts or struggle in opposition, often in contention or dispute

奋斗, 努力

Ex: Despite exhaustion , they continued to strive against the current .尽管疲惫不堪，他们仍继续逆流**奋斗**。

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to contend

[动词]

to engage in a struggle, conflict, or battle

竞争, 争斗

Ex: He contends with rivals daily in the competitive tech industry.他在竞争激烈的科技行业中每天与对手**较量**。