STRESSFULの意味、ストレスの多い

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2010.06.21

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Last week we were dreaming of right livelihood. This week we'll be making a more trying, taxing sort of living. The result will be another set of important adjectives - words you'll have at the ready to talk, complain, or vent about the things you may NOT like about your job.

Today's Lesson
STRESSFUL   ストレスの多い

Explanation

  • Something (for example, a difficult situation) is stressful if it makes you feel nervous, worried, or under pressure.
  • stressful とは、何か(例えば、困難な状況など)が人を不安にさせたり心配させたり、プレッシャーをかけたりする、つまり、ストレスが多い、という意味です。

STRESSFUL

examples

  1. An air-traffic controller's job can be extremely stressful, especially at the busier airports.
  2. a: Are you coming out with us tonight?
    b: Could I take a rain check? It's been a very stressful day, and I'd really just like to go home and relax.
  3. (hotel general manager)
    Summer is our peak season, of course, so it's a pretty stressful time for all of us.
  4. You shouldn't be in this line of work if you aren't able to deal with stressful situations.

英会話レッスンTake it easy today!