Knackering
의미: Exhausting, tiring
Something knackering is something that makes you knackered—completely exhausting. Used to describe activities, experiences, or situations that drain your energy completely.
예문
- That hike was absolutely knackering. 那次徒步真是累死人了。Esa caminata fue absolutamente agotadora.あのハイキングは本当に疲れた。그 등산은 정말 녹초가 됐어.
- Looking after three kids is knackering work. 照顾三个孩子是累人的工作。Cuidar tres niños es un trabajo agotador.3人の子供の世話はくたくたになる仕事だ。아이 셋을 돌보는 건 기진맥진하는 일이야.
- The commute is knackering—two hours each way. 通勤太累了——单程两小时。El viaje es agotador—dos horas en cada sentido.通勤が疲れる——片道2時間。출퇴근이 녹초가 돼—편도 2시간이야.
- What a knackering day!多累人的一天啊！¡Qué día tan agotador!なんて疲れる一日だ！정말 지치는 하루였어!
발음
/ˈnækərɪŋ/
사용 가이드
맥락: friends, family, casual work
어조: emphatic, complaining
✓ 올바른 표현
- That was knackering.那太累人了。Eso fue agotador.あれは疲れた。정말 지쳤어.
- What a knackering day.多累的一天。Qué día tan agotador.なんて疲れる一日。정말 지치는 하루였어.
- It's knackering work.这是累人的工作。Es un trabajo agotador.疲れる仕事だ。녹초가 되는 일이야.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Informal—use 'exhausting' in formal contexts非正式——正式场合用'exhausting'Informal—usar 'exhausting' en contextos formalesインフォーマル——フォーマルな場では「exhausting」を使う비격식 표현—격식적인 상황에서는 'exhausting'을 사용할 것
- Some consider it mildly crude有些人认为有点粗俗Algunos lo consideran ligeramente vulgarやや下品と考える人もいる약간 저속하다고 여기는 사람도 있음
흔한 실수
- Very British—Americans won't use this
- Same register as 'knackered'
기원과 역사
The adjectival form of 'knackered' (exhausted), from 'knacker's yard' where exhausted horses were sent. If something is knackering, it will send you to your own metaphorical knacker's yard.
어원: From 'knacker' (horse slaughterer) applied to exhausting activities
최초 기록: British slang from 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages in UK
Social background: Universal, informal
Pop culture: Common in British everyday conversation; Used in British sitcoms
Regional notes: British and Irish. Americans would say 'exhausting' or 'tiring.'
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