Her·cu·le·an
adjective/ˌhɜːkjuˈliːən/
/ˌhɜːrkjuˈliːən/
[usually before noun]- needing a lot of strength, determination or effort
费力的；需要决心的；艰巨的 - a Herculean task
艰巨的任务
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Oxford Collocations DictionaryHerculean is used with these nouns:- effort
- task
Word OriginFrom the Greek myth in which Hercules proved his courage and strength by completing twelve very difficult tasks (called the Labours of Hercules). - a Herculean task