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tireless

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++tire·less /ˈtaɪələs $ ˈtaɪr-/ adjective  ENERGETICworking very hard in a determined way without stopping 不知疲倦的,孜孜不倦的 the tireless efforts of the rescue workers 营救人员坚持不懈的努力see thesaurus at energetictirelessly adverb
Examples from the Corpus
tirelessWe both employed local Arussi as trackers, some of whom were very skilful and all of whom were tireless.And Blanchard was steady as stone, tireless.But the blackguard was just as tireless.From the right, there remain the tireless attacks from Pat Buchanan.She became a tireless champion of Aurangzeb's interests, making little secret of her hatred for Dara and Jahanara.I pay tribute to the tireless efforts of members of the campaign committee.The prisoners were finally released, thanks to the tireless efforts of their families and friends.Lynch's tireless efforts to help the homeless will not be forgotten.But the rain has no effect on the tireless hostility of local life forms.She has been a tireless peace campaigner for many years.Martin was a very popular teacher and a tireless worker for the school.
tire·less adjectiveChineseSyllable
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tireless
tireless /ˈtaɪələs $ ˈtaɪr-/ adjective
 Word Family: adjective: tired, tireless, tiresome, tiring; verb: tire; noun: tiredness; adverb: tirelessly
working very hard in a determined way without stopping:
    the tireless efforts of the rescue workers
—tirelessly adverb
     
THESAURUS
    energetic having a lot of energy: If you’re feeling energetic, we could go out for a run.
    full of energy/bursting with energy energetic and ready to work hard or do a lot of things: I admire her because she’s so full of energy and enthusiasm. | When she first started at the college she was bursting with energy and full of new ideas.
    dynamic very energetic and always wanting to do new things: What this country needs is a dynamic new leader.
    hyperactive having more energy than is normal or good, because you cannot keep still or quiet for very long – used especially about children: Our youngest daughter was hyperactive, and it had a damaging effect on the whole family.
    tireless working with a lot of energy in a determined way, especially to achieve a particular thing: She was a tireless campaigner against apartheid in South Africa.
    full of beans informal feeling energetic and happy and showing this in the way you behave: He’s one of those people who leap out of bed full of beans every morning.


tire·lessBrE /ˈtaɪələs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtaɪərləs/ 🔊 adjective (approving) putting a lot of hard work and energy into sth over a long period of time 不知疲倦的;不觉疲劳的;精力充沛的 SYN indefatigable a tireless campaigner for human rights不屈不挠的人权运动参与者 tire·less·ly BrE /ˈtaɪələsli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtaɪərləsli/ 🔊 adverb