🇬🇧🇨🇳 fatigue - 疲劳 : English Lesson

Meaning of "fatigue" ("疲劳"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Fatigue is when you feel extremely tired and worn out, like your body and brain are both saying, “Please let us rest!” It’s more than just regular sleepiness. Fatigue can happen after you use a lot of energy, like running for a long time, studying too hard, or staying up too late. When you have fatigue, you might move slowly, think more slowly, and really want to lie down or take a break.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My brain screamed with fatigue after trying to solve one math problem that had more numbers than the phone book.

I felt sudden fatigue halfway through cleaning when I realized the mess was actually multiplying.

My legs filled with instant fatigue after I heroically carried exactly two grocery bags into the house.

The dog showed dramatic fatigue after walking to the end of the driveway, then demanded to be carried back like royalty.

By the time we reached the top of the hill, my fatigue was so strong I offered to live there instead of walking back down.

After a twelve-hour shift, she sat on the hospital steps, fatigue heavy in her bones. The fatigue blurred her sight, fatigue made her hands drop into her lap. A passerby offered tea; the warm cup eased the deepest fatigue for a moment. She smiled, eyes steady, and rose despite the lingering fatigue.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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