fatigue
n
1 [U] great tiredness, usu resulting from hard work or exercise 疲乏; 疲劳; 疲倦
We were all suffering from fatigue at the end of our journey. 我们到旅程终点时全都累垮了.
2 [U] weakness in metals, etc caused by repeated stress (金属材料的)疲劳
The aeroplane wing showed signs of metal fatigue. 机翼显出有金属疲劳的现象.
3 [C] non-military duty of soldiers, such as cooking, cleaning, etc 士兵所承担的非军事性工作(如烹饪、 清扫等)
Instead of training the men were put on fatigues/fatigue duty. 那些士兵没有接受训练, 而是派去做杂务.
4 fatigues [pl]
(US) uniform worn for fatigue duty or when in battle (做杂务或打仗时穿的)制服. fatigue, v [Tn] make (sb) very tired 使(某人)非常疲劳
feeling fatigued 感到疲劳
fatiguing work 累人的工作.
The ground supported fewer plants, and the insects which lived on these plants died out.
地上长的植物少了,生活在这些植物上的昆虫就消亡了。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.