pun·ish·ing
adjective/ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
/ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
[usually before noun]- long and difficult and making you work hard so you become very tired
艰难持久的；令人筋疲力尽的 - The President has a punishing schedule for the next six months.
总统今后六个月的工作日程十分繁忙。 - a punishing exercise regime
艰苦的训练规划
Oxford Collocations DictionaryPunishing is used with these nouns:- schedule
- The President has a punishing schedule for the next six months.