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ennui

/ɒnˈwiː/ /ɑnˈwi/

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noun

百无聊赖，倦怠。

A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

Examples :

"After weeks of doing the same tasks at his summer job, a deep ennui settled over Michael. "

在暑期工上重复做了几周同样的工作后，一种深深的倦怠感笼罩了迈克尔。

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verb

使厌倦，使厌烦

To make bored or listless; to weary.

Examples :

"The long, repetitive lecture began to ennui the students, who started to fidget and daydream. "

冗长重复的讲座开始使学生们感到厌烦，他们开始坐立不安，胡思乱想。