exacting

/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
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You use exacting to describe something or someone that demands hard work and a great deal of care. 费劲的; 难办的

adjective [原级] 严格的;苛求的;吃力的

She didn't think that he was well enough to carry out such an exacting task. 她认为他身体不是很好,不能执行如此艰巨的任务。

verb [vt. 及物动词] 逼取;急需(exact 的 ing 形式)

That challenge has proved to be singularly exacting and complex. 事实证明,那个挑战极其艰巨复杂。

-act- act=to do , to drive,表示“行动,做” exacting 苛求的(exact+ing)
exact (强求) + ing (…的) → 强求的 → 苛求的
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