exhausting

詞意辨析：

exhausting, exhaustive

這是兩個由exhaust變化而來的形容詞。
exhausting: 是現在分詞，作形容詞使用，義：“使竭盡的”、“使疲憊的”（to make empty or tire out）。與之經常搭配使用的詞有day、job、task、experiment等。exhausted是過去分詞，意為“空竭的”、“疲憊的”（fatigued or tired），用作表語形容詞，放在連繫動詞之後。

• This is a piece of exhausting work.
  這是一件吃力的工作。
• A journey through the mountains is exhausting.
  攀山越嶺的旅程是十分吃力的。
• After taking part in the cleaning campaign，the children were much exhausted.
  參加了清潔運動後，孩子們都感到十分疲倦。

exhaustive: 是形容詞，意為“完全的”、“徹底的”（thorough or complete），與之經常搭配的詞有 work、inquiries、research、investigation、treatment 等。

• This is a piece of exhaustive work.
  這是一部完美的作品。
• The police are making an exhaustive investigation of the crime.
  警察正在徹底調查該罪案。
• Can you produce an exhaustive list of the library books?
  你能否提供一份圖書館的全部藏書名單？

英文解釋：

動詞 exhaust:

1. wear out completely
   同義詞：exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out
2. use up (resources or materials)
   同義詞：consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out
3. deplete
   同義詞：run down, exhaust, play out, sap, tire
4. use up the whole supply of
   同義詞：exhaust
5. create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)
   同義詞：evacuate, exhaust

形容詞 exhausting:

1. having a debilitating effect
   同義詞：draining
2. producing exhaustion
   同義詞：tiring, wearing, wearying

相關句子：

1. I am not used to dress like this. It is exhausting!
   我不習慣這樣穿著，好累喔！
2. Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work.
   勞動體力或腦力的運用，尤指出現困難或精疲力盡時; 工作
3. The police have spent an exhausting day searching the woods.
   ＂警察在小樹林裡尋找了一天，已經精疲力竭。＂
4. Trainee commandos are put through an exhausting assault course.
   受訓的突擊隊員要參加令人筋疲力盡的突擊課程。