fatigue
US /fəˈtiːɡ/
UK /fəˈtiːɡ/
1.
疲勞, 疲憊
extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness
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The doctor diagnosed her with chronic fatigue.
醫生診斷她患有慢性疲勞。
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He felt a deep sense of fatigue after the long journey.
長途旅行後，他感到深深的疲憊。
2.
疲勞, 損耗
the weakening of a material caused by repeatedly applied loads
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Metal fatigue can lead to structural failure in aircraft.
金屬疲勞可能導致飛機結構失效。
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Engineers must account for material fatigue when designing bridges.
工程師在設計橋樑時必須考慮材料疲勞。