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    herculean

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++her·cu·le·an /ˌhɜːkjʊˈliːən◂, hɜːˈkjuːliən $ -ɜːr-/ adjective  BIGneeding great strength or determination 需要花很大力气 [决心]的 a herculean task 艰巨的任务
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    herculean• To attempt such a thing would be herculean and quixotic.• This herculean task falls to the street environment services division of the Department of Public Works here.• This would appear to be a herculean task for the relatively efficient and an impossible one for everyone else.• The area will face a herculean task if it is to find a new occupier for that factory.
    her·cu·le·an adjectiveChineseSyllable
    great Corpus or determination strength needing


    herculean
    her‧cu‧le‧an /ˌhɜːkjʊˈliːən◂, hɜːˈkjuːliən $ -ɜːr-/ adjective
    needing great strength or determination:
        a herculean task


    Her·cu·leanBrE /ˌhɜːkjuˈliːən/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhɜːrkjuˈliːən/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] needing a lot of strength, determination or effort 费力的；需要决心的；艰巨的◆a Herculean task艰巨的任务

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     ORIGIN From the Greek myth in which Hercules proved his courage and strength by completing twelve very difficult tasks (called the Labours of Hercules). 源自希腊神话。赫拉克勒斯（Hercules）完成了十二项十分艰巨的任务（“赫拉克勒斯的功绩”），由此证明了他的勇气和力量。