Herculean

形容词 adj.
中文释义
美 /hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/|/ˌhɜːɹkjəˈliːən/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.
    — But this is not the best:—look, pr'ythee, Charmian, / How this Herculean Roman does become / The carriage of his chafe.
  2. Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty.
    — a Herculean labour

词形变化

more Herculean comparative most Herculean superlative Herculæan alternative Herculian alternative herculean alternative herculian alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English Hercules
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Latin -nus
Latin -ānus
Old French -ainder.
Middle English -an
English -an
English Herculean
From Hercules + -an.
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