Sisyphean

• adj. 永远做不完的；徒劳的

来自 Sisyphus,古希腊神话中的暴君，因其受到的严厉惩罚而引申该词义，-an,形容词后缀。 比较 tantalize.

Sisyphean (adj.)

"pertaining to or resembling the unceasingly recurring and fruitless labors of Sisyphus," 1630s, from Sisyphus + -an. Earlier Sisyphian (1590s).

1. What they do is a Sisyphean task.

他们所干的活是徒劳的苦役.

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2. Schulz made it funny with characters who faced a Sisyphean suburban world with resilience and curiosity.

他的生活对人们是一种警示,自我意识和含而不露的讽刺并不是缺乏感情的代名词.

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3. Despite happiness ? apparently Sisyphean 14 nature, there may be ways to increase satisfaction over the long term.

看来幸福根本就不可企及, 但尽管如此,我们或许还是能找到办法,来提高我们对生活的长期满意程度.

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