tedious /ˈti:diəs/ adj. 乏味的，单调的，冗长的：a tedious story 冗长乏味的故事；a tedious work 单调的工作 ［考句］While some office jobs would seem tedious to many people, there are quite a few jobs that are stimulating, exciting and satisfying.尽管对一些人来说办公室工作很枯燥乏味，但也有很多激励性的让人兴奋与满意的工作。