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TOEFL BNC: 7682 COCA: 8671

boredom

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
boredom /ˈboɚdəm/ noun
boredom
/ˈboɚdəm/
noun
Learner's definition of BOREDOM
[noncount]
: the state of being bored厌烦;无聊
TOEFL BNC: 7682 COCA: 8671

boredom

noun

bore·​dom ˈbȯr-dəm How to pronounce boredom (audio)
: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
the boredom of a long car trip

Example Sentences

On days when few customers came to shop, Bob felt overwhelmed by boredom. the boredom of a long car trip
Recent Examples on the Web Sometimes, from that boredom, things sprout up that are surprising and weird and fun. Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 31 July 2022 And then the questions were so inane that the anxiety was quickly replaced by boredom and defeat. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 24 May 2022 With notes of vanilla, chai, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and more, this anti-stress supplement helps to reduce cravings driven by boredom and stress, says Wile. Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2022 The label was birthed out of boredom and friendship. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2021 During the middle of the summer, there is always the potential for a bit of summer boredom to hit some of us. Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer, 9 July 2022 The video game industry saw tremendous growth during the pandemic, with the launch of new game systems and an audience that was eager to escape the boredom of being trapped at home and seeking an interactive way to socialize with friends. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 July 2022 In the boredom and claustrophobia of another pandemic winter, bickering is practically inevitable for frustrated teens. Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 1 Feb. 2022 Gambling can distract us from the fear of catching a life-threatening disease, the anxiety brought on by economic uncertainty, the boredom of social isolation, and the stress of having to cope with so many unfamiliar situations. Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

bore entry 5 + -dom

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boredom was in 1853
TOEFL BNC: 7682 COCA: 8671
boredom

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + BOREDOM | PHRASES ADJECTIVEpure, sheer, utter完全厭倦terminal極度無聊VERB + BOREDOMprevent避免產生厭倦感alleviate, avoid, combat, relieve減輕/避免/克服/消除無聊感An MP3 player can relieve the boredom of running.跑步時帶着 MP3 播放器就不會那麼乏味了。die from, die of, go mad with (BrE) 無聊死了;無聊得發瘋I'd die of boredom if I lived in the country.如果住在農村,我會無聊死的。drive sb mad with (BrE) 使某人無聊得發瘋Unemployment can drive you mad with boredom.失業會讓你無聊得發瘋。PHRASESa low boredom threshold (especially BrE) 對單調乏味的忍耐度低Sorting mail is not a job for people with a low boredom threshold.分揀郵件不適合那些不太能忍受乏味工作的人。

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