考研英语的战场上，词汇是决定胜负的基石。掌握科学的记忆法和真题语境，才能把单词真正刻在脑子里。今天，我们就来拆解一个考研高频核心词——strenuous，看看它到底有哪些隐藏的考点?

高频考研英语单词：strenuous

单词：strenuous

音标：/ˈstrenjʊəs/

释义：a.费力的，艰辛的；奋发的，努力的

考频：★★★★

记法：

拆解为词根stren（可联想为strength力量）+ 形容词后缀-uous（表“多…的”）→ 需要耗费大量气力的 → 费力的、艰辛的，进一步引申为奋发的、努力的。

派生词：

strenuously (副词，释义：费力地；艰苦地；奋发地，努力地)

strenuousness (名词，释义：艰辛，费力；奋发努力)

搭配：

strenuous effort 不懈努力

strenuous exercise 剧烈运动

strenuous work 繁重艰辛的工作

strenuous opposition 强烈反对

考研真题例句：

Even the most strenuous physical activities do not necessarily lead to obvious weight loss in a short period of time.

即便是最剧烈的体力活动也不一定会在短时间内带来明显的体重下降。

Senior executives’ quitting may be spurred by their pursuit of a new career goal, rather than the strenuous work pressure they are facing at present.

高管离职可能是出于对新职业目标的追求，而非他们当前面临的繁重工作压力。

The "phase of life" after retirement should not be viewed as a period of rest after strenuous work, but as a new stage of self-development.

退休后的人生阶段不应被视作艰辛工作后的休憩期，而应被视为自我发展的新阶段。

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