early 15c., from Old French tedieus, from Late Latin taediosus "wearisome, irksome, tedious," from Latin taedium (see tedium). Related: Tediously; tediousness.
双语例句
1. Life without Anna had no savour, was tedious, insupportable.
没有安娜的生活毫无情趣,单调乏味,不可忍受。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It is a tedious, humourless load of crap.
那是一堆枯燥乏味、毫无幽默感的废话。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The band's approach tends to be crushingly tedious.