weary
weary — 形容詞
1. Feeling extremely tired in both body and mind, with little energy or enthusiasm
疲倦的
身心疲累、缺乏精力
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.
在崎嶇的山路上健行十二公里後，Nellie 累得連晚餐都不想做。
too weary + to-infinitive pattern for result of exhaustion
Christopher's weary eyes showed how little sleep the night shift had given him.
Christopher 疲倦的雙眼顯示出夜班讓他睡得多麼少。
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.
長途飛越太平洋的航班讓乘客們疲憊不堪，急切地想洗個澡。
Gabriel gave a weary sigh before picking up the stack of forms to review again.
Gabriel 疲倦地嘆了口氣，然後拿起那疊表格準備再次審閱。
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
厭倦的
因經歷太多而不再感興趣
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.
Hana 對每天早上上學前看同一部兒童卡通感到厭倦了。
grew weary of + gerund for losing interest over time
Residents became weary of the constant noise from the construction site next door.
居民們對隔壁工地持續不斷的噪音感到厭煩。
became weary of + noun for growing impatience
After six months at the call centre, Apinya was weary of answering the same complaints.
在客服中心工作了六個月後，Apinya 已經厭倦了回答同樣的投訴。
The voters had grown weary of promises that were never kept by the local government.
選民們早已厭倦了地方政府從未兌現的承諾。
- 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
令人疲憊的
使人疲勞或厭煩的
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.
難民們穿越沙漠走了令人疲憊的路程，才抵達邊境檢查站。
weary + journey: describing a long, exhausting trip
After three hours of weary negotiations, both sides finally signed the agreement.
經過三小時令人疲憊的談判後，雙方終於簽署了協議。
It was a weary climb up the narrow stairs while carrying all the shopping bags.
提著所有購物袋爬上狹窄的樓梯，真是一段令人疲憊的攀登。
Vinícius faced another weary wait at the immigration office for his visa renewal.
Vinícius 在移民局又經歷了一次令人疲憊的等待，為了更新他的簽證。
- 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 — 動詞
1. To cause a person or animal to become physically or mentally tired through effor
使疲憊
讓人感到疲倦
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.
在烈日下幾個小時的體力勞動，讓農場工人們下午剛過就疲憊不堪。
active: weary + object (person) with cause preceding
Olivia was wearied by the constant demands of looking after three young children alone.
Olivia 被獨自照顧三個年幼小孩的持續需求弄得疲憊不堪。
passive: be wearied by + cause
Walking through the deep snow wearied Amelia's legs much faster than a normal path would.
在深厚的雪地裡行走，讓 Amelia 的雙腿比平時走普通道路更快感到疲憊。
The repetitive questions from reporters wearied the politician before the press conference ended.
記者們重複的問題讓這位政治人物在新聞記者會結束前就已感到疲憊。
- 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
感到厭煩
逐漸失去興趣
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.
學生們很快就對講師單調的聲音感到厭煩，開始查看手機。
wearied of + noun phrase: gradual loss of attention
Eshe wearied of explaining the same safety procedure to every new group of trainees.
Eshe 對向每批新學員解釋同樣的安全程序感到厭煩了。
After three years in the same job, Tara wearied of the routine and wanted a change.
在同一份工作待了三年後，Tara 對例行公事感到厭煩，想要做些改變。
The local community had wearied of empty promises from politicians who never visited again.
當地社區早已對那些不再回訪的政治人物的空洞承諾感到厭煩。
- 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'.