laboured
adj. 吃力的,谨慎的
If someone's breathing is laboured, it is slow and seems to take a lot of effort.
From his slow walk and laboured breathing, Ginny realized he was far from well.
看他步履缓慢、呼吸困难的样子,金尼意识到他的身体还远未恢复。
If something such as someone's writing or speech is laboured, they have put too much effort into it so it seems awkward and unnatural.
The prose of his official communications was so laboured, pompous and verbose...
他笔下的公文矫揉浮华,长篇大论。
Daniel's few encounters with Gold had been characterized by a laboured politeness.
丹尼尔与戈尔德的几次碰面都只是虚礼客套一番。
1. lacking natural ease;
2. requiring or showing effort;
From ancient times our forefathers have laboured, lived and multiplied on this vast territory.
从很早的古代起,我们中华民族的祖先就劳动 、 生息、繁殖在这块广大的土地之上.
We laboured hard to finish our job ahead of schedule.
我们努力工作,以期把活儿提前干完.
Through that hot summer Martin and Leora laboured, painting.
那整个炎热的夏天,马丁和劳拉都在工作, 画画.
His breathing is laboured.
他的呼吸迟缓而困难.
He laboured for his children.
他为了他的孩子们而努力工作.