time-consuming /ˈtaɪmkənˈsuːmɪŋ/ Brit /ˈtaɪmkənˈsjuːmɪŋ/ adjective /ˈtaɪmkənˈsuːmɪŋ/ Brit /ˈtaɪmkənˈsjuːmɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of TIME-CONSUMING
[more time-consuming; most time-consuming]
: using or needing a large amount of time耗时的;旷日持久的 -
time-consuming chores耗时的杂活
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a very expensive and time-consuming process既费钱又费时的过程
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Can we try to make this less time-consuming?我们可以设法使这件事不那么费时吗?