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English - Chinese
Bore
bɔr
Extremely common
800 - 900
800 - 900
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The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
使厌烦, 钻孔, 令人厌倦的人, 使人疲倦的事情
Bore meanings in Chinese
使厌烦
Example:
The lecture bored me to tears.
这场讲座让我感到无聊。
He tends to bore people with his long stories.
他总是用长篇故事让人感到厌烦。
Usage: informalContext: 用于描述某事或某人让人感到无聊或乏味的情况。
Note: 常用于日常对话中，通常表示对某事的负面看法。
钻孔
Example:
He used a drill to bore a hole in the wall.
他用电钻在墙上钻了一个孔。
They need to bore a tunnel through the mountain.
他们需要在山里钻一个隧道。
Usage: formalContext: 用于工程、建筑或制造业中，描述物理上钻孔的行为。
Note: 可以用于各种工具和设备，涉及实用和技术性的工作。
令人厌倦的人
Example:
He is such a bore at parties.
他在聚会上真是个无聊的人。
Don't be a bore; try to be more engaging.
别那么无聊，试着更吸引人一些。
Usage: informalContext: 用于形容某人性格或行为让人感到无趣或乏味。
Note: 通常用于口语中，表达对某人性格的负面评价。
使人疲倦的事情
Example:
The repetitive tasks were a real bore.
这些重复的任务真让人厌烦。
Studying for hours without a break can be a bore.
连续几个小时不休息地学习可能会让人厌倦。
Usage: informalContext: 用来形容某些活动或任务让人感到疲倦和无趣。
Note: 常常涉及到日常生活中的单调和重复。
Bore's synonyms
tedious
Tedious means boring and repetitive, causing one to lose interest or become tired.
Example: The movie was so tedious that I fell asleep halfway through.
Note: Tedious specifically implies a sense of being tiresome due to being long or dull.
monotonous
Monotonous describes something that is unchanging and repetitive, lacking in variety or interest.
Example: The monotonous voice of the lecturer made it hard to stay awake in class.
Note: Monotonous focuses on lack of variation or change, often leading to boredom.
dull
Dull refers to something lacking in interest or excitement, often causing boredom.
Example: The dull presentation failed to capture the audience's attention.
Note: Dull can refer to something lacking brightness or sharpness, as well as being uninteresting.
uninteresting
Uninteresting means not holding one's attention or failing to arouse curiosity or excitement.
Example: The book turned out to be uninteresting, and I couldn't finish reading it.
Note: Uninteresting straightforwardly means lacking interest or appeal.
Bore expressions, common phrases
Bored to tears
To be extremely bored or uninterested in something.
Example: I was bored to tears during the meeting; it was so dull.
Note: The phrase 'bored to tears' emphasizes a high level of boredom or disinterest.
Bore the pants off someone
To bore someone to an extreme degree.
Example: His long stories bore the pants off me; I couldn't wait to leave.
Note: This phrase indicates extreme boredom caused by someone or something.
Bored out of one's mind
To be extremely bored or uninterested to the point of feeling mentally drained.
Example: Sitting in the waiting room for hours left me bored out of my mind.
Note: The phrase emphasizes the mental exhaustion resulting from extreme boredom.
Bored stiff
To be extremely bored or uninterested in something to the point of feeling stiff or rigid.
Example: The lecture was so dry; I was bored stiff within the first ten minutes.
Note: The phrase 'bored stiff' suggests a complete lack of engagement or interest.
Bored to death
To be extremely bored or uninterested in something.
Example: I was bored to death at the party; there was nothing interesting to do.
Note: This phrase indicates a high level of boredom that feels almost unbearable.
Bore the pants off of
To bore someone to an extreme degree.
Example: The documentary bored the pants off of me; I couldn't stay awake.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the impact of extreme boredom on the listener.
Bored silly
To be extremely bored or uninterested in something to the point of feeling silly or foolish.
Example: The training session was so tedious that I was bored silly by the end.
Note: The phrase 'bored silly' suggests a sense of absurdity or foolishness resulting from boredom.
Bore everyday (slang) expressions
Yawnfest
Refers to something extremely boring or tedious, like an event or activity that induces yawns.
Example: That movie was such a yawnfest; I almost fell asleep.
Note: Emphasizes the boring nature of something using a metaphor of yawning.
Snoozefest
Describes something as being so boring that it is like a festival of snoozing or falling asleep.
Example: The lecture was a complete snoozefest, I couldn't wait for it to end.
Note: Compares a boring event to a festival, emphasizing the excessive boredom experienced.
Blah
Used to express a lack of interest or enthusiasm about something dull or uninteresting.
Example: The meeting was just blah; nothing exciting happened.
Note: Simplifies the notion of boredom by describing something as unexciting or unremarkable.
Snoozer
Refers to something, like a lecture or presentation, that is so boring it causes drowsiness or sleepiness.
Example: That history class is a real snoozer; it puts me to sleep every time.
Note: Uses humor to describe how boring something is by suggesting it causes the listener to snooze.
Lame
Describes something as unexciting, unimpressive, or uninteresting.
Example: The party was so lame; there was nothing to do.
Note: Focuses on the lack of appeal or excitement in a situation, indicating that it failed to meet expectations.
Dullsville
Refers to a place, activity, or situation that is extremely boring or uneventful.
Example: This book is Dullsville; I can't get through the first chapter.
Note: Creates a playful and exaggerated term to emphasize extreme boredom in a situation or activity.
Lackluster
Describes something as uninspiring, dull, or unimpressive, particularly in terms of quality or excitement.
Example: The performance was rather lackluster; it didn't captivate the audience.
Note: Highlights the absence of brilliance or vitality in a performance or event, suggesting it fell short of expectations.
Bore - Examples
I'm so bored, I don't know what to do.
我太无聊了，不知道该做什么。
The drill bore a hole in the wall.
钻头在墙上钻了一个孔。
The lecture was so boring, I fell asleep.
讲座太无聊了，我睡着了。
Bore grammar
Bore - Proper noun (Proper noun) / Proper noun, singular (Proper noun, singular)
Lemma: bore
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): bores
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): bore
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): bored
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): boring
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): bores
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): bore
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): bore
Syllables, Separation and Stress
bore Contains 1 syllables: bore
Phonetic transcription: ˈbȯr
bore , ˈbȯr (The red syllable is stressed)
Bore - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
bore: 800 - 900 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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