stress·ful /ˈstresfʊl/ a. 紧张的；压力重的 keep on doing one's job under stressful conditions 一直在紧张状态下工作 Life with several children is hard and stressful. 拖儿带女地过日子艰难且负担沉重。 Caught in a stressful situation, some people turn on their children and strike them. 有些人因处境不顺心就向孩子出气，动手打他们。