Sisyphean
US /ˌsɪs.ɪˈfiː.ən/
UK /ˌsɪs.ɪˈfiː.ən/
形容词
西西弗斯式, 徒劳无功的, 永无止境的
denoting a task that is endless and ineffective
示例:
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The bureaucratic process felt like a Sisyphean task, with no end in sight.
官僚程序感觉就像一项西西弗斯式的任务，遥遥无期。
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Cleaning the house with three small children felt like a truly Sisyphean effort.
和三个小孩一起打扫房子感觉就像一项真正的西西弗斯式努力。