Sisyphean

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What Does Sisyphean Mean?

  • 西西弗的
  • 无尽的
  • 徒劳的

Sisyphean Pronunciation

/ˌsɪsɪˈfiːən/

Sisyphean Definition

adjective

Definition

describing a task that is endless and ineffective, often referencing the myth of Sisyphus who was condemned to roll a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down again each time he reached the top.

In ZH

形容一项无尽且无效的任务，常指代希腊神话中的西西弗，他被诅咒不停地把一块巨石推上山，直到到达山顶时巨石又会滚下来。

How to Use Sisyphean in a Sentence

  • The project felt sisyphean, with endless revisions and no final approval.
  • He described his daily commute as a sisyphean struggle against traffic.
  • Trying to please everyone at work felt like a sisyphean task.
  • Each time she cleaned the house, the children would create a mess, making it a sisyphean effort.
  • The attempt to find a solution to the problem seemed sisyphean as new issues kept arising.

Cultural Notes

The term 'Sisyphean' originates from Greek mythology and reflects existential themes of futility and resilience.