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单词 time-consuming
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Definition of time-consuming in English:

time-consuming

adjective tʌɪmk(ə)nˈsjuːmɪŋˈtaɪm kənˈˌs(j)umɪŋ
  • Taking a lot of or too much time.

    耗费时间的;旷日持久的

    an extremely time-consuming process

    极耗时的方法。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As we have already noted, manual processes are both time-consuming and expensive.
    • It's a time-consuming process to bring a series of tapes to a server to download files.
    • What is not taken into account is the fact that this process is time-consuming and inefficient.
    • It is a time-consuming process that is prone to errors because of the many parameters.
    • It is a painstaking and time-consuming process that even in this modern age remains more art than science.
    • Any judicial approach is bound to be unwieldy, time-consuming and subject to differing local regulations.
    • His family wrote down the letters and formed words - a frustrating and time-consuming process.
    • But treating hay fever symptoms is time-consuming, expensive and not always successful.
    • Editing these files is the most fun, but also the most time-consuming part of the process.
    • Treatments can be time-consuming and expensive and some warts are very difficult to eradicate.
    • On the one hand, the process itself is protracted and time-consuming.
    • Getting one can be a time-consuming process so build extra time into your schedule.
    • This is a time-consuming process as it is often difficult to find an exact match.
    • She depends on published scientific material to eliminate time-consuming research.
    • It's a very complicated, costly and time-consuming process and is not done haphazardly.
    • In the past, stained glass could only be inspected if scaffolding was erected and this was costly and time-consuming.
    • In some cases the glass panes could be difficult to reach, or the cleaning process could be extremely time-consuming.
    • Next, there are charitable grants to apply for - always a time-consuming process.
    • Employers are busy people and wading through hundreds of CVs is a time-consuming process.
    • A court case is an intensive and time-consuming process, necessary in some cases but not all.
    Synonyms
    prolonged, extended, stretched out, drawn out, long-drawn-out, lengthened, lengthy, long, overlong, dragged out, spun out, strung out, sustained, marathon

Definition of time-consuming in US English:

time-consuming

adjectiveˈtaɪm kənˈˌs(j)umɪŋˈtīm kənˈˌs(y)o͞omiNG
  • Taking a lot of or too much time.

    耗费时间的;旷日持久的

    an extremely time-consuming process

    极耗时的方法。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She depends on published scientific material to eliminate time-consuming research.
    • Editing these files is the most fun, but also the most time-consuming part of the process.
    • Any judicial approach is bound to be unwieldy, time-consuming and subject to differing local regulations.
    • It is a time-consuming process that is prone to errors because of the many parameters.
    • Treatments can be time-consuming and expensive and some warts are very difficult to eradicate.
    • On the one hand, the process itself is protracted and time-consuming.
    • In the past, stained glass could only be inspected if scaffolding was erected and this was costly and time-consuming.
    • In some cases the glass panes could be difficult to reach, or the cleaning process could be extremely time-consuming.
    • What is not taken into account is the fact that this process is time-consuming and inefficient.
    • A court case is an intensive and time-consuming process, necessary in some cases but not all.
    • His family wrote down the letters and formed words - a frustrating and time-consuming process.
    • It's a very complicated, costly and time-consuming process and is not done haphazardly.
    • Next, there are charitable grants to apply for - always a time-consuming process.
    • As we have already noted, manual processes are both time-consuming and expensive.
    • But treating hay fever symptoms is time-consuming, expensive and not always successful.
    • Employers are busy people and wading through hundreds of CVs is a time-consuming process.
    • Getting one can be a time-consuming process so build extra time into your schedule.
    • It's a time-consuming process to bring a series of tapes to a server to download files.
    • It is a painstaking and time-consuming process that even in this modern age remains more art than science.
    • This is a time-consuming process as it is often difficult to find an exact match.
    Synonyms
    prolonged, extended, stretched out, drawn out, long-drawn-out, lengthened, lengthy, long, overlong, dragged out, spun out, strung out, sustained, marathon
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