demanding

大変な、骨の折れる

多くの時間や注意、努力を必要とする。

やさしい英語で： Needing a lot of your time, attention, or effort.

• She has a demanding job.
• The course became more demanding in the second year.
• Looking after three young children can be demanding.

類義語： challenging, taxing

反対語： easy, undemanding

よく使う表現： demanding job, demanding task, demanding schedule

きつい、体力を要する

乗り切るのに多くの力や体力、忍耐を必要とする。

やさしい英語で： Needing a lot of strength, energy, or patience to get through.

• The climb was physically demanding.
• We crossed the most demanding part of the route.
• This demanding exercise left my legs shaking.

類義語： strenuous, tough, taxing

反対語： easy

よく使う表現： physically demanding, demanding climb, demanding terrain

要求の厳しい、注文の多い

非常に高い水準を期待したり、他人に多くを求めたりする。

やさしい英語で： Expecting a very high standard or wanting a great deal from others.

• Our boss is very demanding.
• The chef’s demanding standards improved the food.
• Even the most demanding customers praised the service.

類義語： exacting, hard to please

反対語： undemanding, easygoing

よく使う表現： demanding customer, demanding boss, demanding audience