too much like hard work
US /tuː mʌtʃ laɪk hɑːrd wɜːrk/
UK /tuː mʌtʃ laɪk hɑːrd wɜːrk/
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太费劲了, 太难了
requiring too much effort or being too difficult, often used as an excuse to avoid doing something
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He never helps with chores; he says it's too much like hard work.
他从不帮忙做家务；他说那太费劲了。
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Learning a new language can seem too much like hard work at first, but it's rewarding.
学习一门新语言一开始可能看起来太费劲了，但它很有意义。