Sisyphean

Sisyphean读音音标

英[ˌsɪsɪˈfi:ən]

美[ˌsɪsəˈfiən]

基本意思释义

adj.永远做不完的，徒劳的

短语及实用例句

What they do is a Sisyphean task.

他们所干的活是徒劳的苦役.

Schulz made it funny with characters who faced a Sisyphean suburban world with resilience and curiosity.

他的生活对人们是一种警示,自我意识和含而不露的讽刺并不是缺乏感情的代名词.

Despite happiness ? apparently Sisyphean 14 nature, there may be ways to increase satisfaction over the long term.

看来幸福根本就不可企及, 但尽管如此,我们或许还是能找到办法,来提高我们对生活的长期满意程度.

英英释义

Adjective

1. of or relating to Sisyphus

2. both extremely effortful and futile