weary
weary — adjective
1. Feeling extremely tired in both body and mind, with little energy or enthusiasm
Feeling extremely tired in both body and mind, with little energy or enthusiasm left for anything.
After hiking twelve kilometres up the mountain trail, Nellie felt too weary to prepare dinner.
too weary + to-infinitive pattern for result of exhaustion
Christopher's weary eyes showed how little sleep the night shift had given him.
weary + body part (eyes) to show physical sign of tiredness
The long flight across the Pacific left the passengers weary and desperate for a shower.
Gabriel gave a weary sigh before picking up the stack of forms to review again.
文法句型
too weary + to-infinitive
weary + body-part noun (eyes, legs, voice)
用法筆記
Often appears with body-part nouns (weary eyes, weary sigh, weary smile) to describe physical signs of tiredness without stating the feeling directly. The pattern 'too weary to do something' is common in both spoken and written English.
常見錯誤
2. Having lost all interest or patience because something has happened or been repe
Having lost all interest or patience because something has happened or been repeated too many times for too long.
Hana grew weary of watching the same children's cartoon every single morning before school.
grew weary of + gerund for losing interest over time
Residents became weary of the constant noise from the construction site next door.
became weary of + noun for growing impatience
After six months at the call centre, Apinya was weary of answering the same complaints.
The voters had grown weary of promises that were never kept by the local government.
- tired of
Less formal and more common in everyday speech
- fed up with
Informal; implies annoyance as well as boredom
- sick of
Informal; stronger emotional tone, often frustrated
- enthusiastic
Eager and interested
- keen on
Still interested in or excited about
文法句型
weary of + noun/gerund
grow/become weary of + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'of'. The constructions 'grow weary of' and 'become weary of' emphasize a gradual process of losing patience or interest. This sense is more formal than 'tired of'.
常見錯誤
3. Used to describe an experience, task, or situation that drains your energy or pa
Used to describe an experience, task, or situation that drains your energy or patience because it lasts too long or demands too much effort.
The refugees made a weary journey across the desert to reach the border checkpoint.
weary + journey: describing a long, exhausting trip
After three hours of weary negotiations, both sides finally signed the agreement.
It was a weary climb up the narrow stairs while carrying all the shopping bags.
Vinícius faced another weary wait at the immigration office for his visa renewal.
- refreshing
Giving you new energy or enthusiasm
文法句型
weary + noun (journey, climb, wait)
用法筆記
This sense is used only before a noun (attributive position). You can say 'a weary journey' but not 'the journey is weary'. Compare with 'wearisome', which can be used both before a noun and after a linking verb.
weary — verb
1. To cause a person or animal to become physically or mentally tired through effor
To cause a person or animal to become physically or mentally tired through effort, repetition, or strain.
Hours of physical labour under the hot sun wearied the farm workers by early afternoon.
active: weary + object (person) with cause preceding
Olivia was wearied by the constant demands of looking after three young children alone.
passive: be wearied by + cause
Walking through the deep snow wearied Amelia's legs much faster than a normal path would.
The repetitive questions from reporters wearied the politician before the press conference ended.
- energize
To give someone energy and enthusiasm
- invigorate
To make someone feel fresh and full of energy
文法句型
weary + object (person/animal)
be wearied by/from + noun/gerund
用法筆記
More common in written narrative than in everyday conversation. The passive form (be wearied by/from) is frequent. To express the same idea in casual speech, 'tire out' or 'exhaust' are more natural choices.
常見錯誤
2. To gradually lose interest in or patience with something or someone because you
To gradually lose interest in or patience with something or someone because you have seen, heard, or experienced it too many times.
The students soon wearied of the lecturer's monotonous voice and began to check their phones.
wearied of + noun phrase: gradual loss of attention
Eshe wearied of explaining the same safety procedure to every new group of trainees.
After three years in the same job, Tara wearied of the routine and wanted a change.
The local community had wearied of empty promises from politicians who never visited again.
- tire of
Similar meaning but less formal
- get bored with
More informal; commonly used in conversation
- stay interested in
Continue to find something engaging
文法句型
weary of + noun/gerund
wearied of + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Followed by 'of' + noun or gerund. The past tense 'wearied of' is particularly common in written English, often in narrative or journalism. This verb sense is less common in casual conversation than the adjective sense with 'grow weary of'.