Word · Frequency #18457
industrious
勤奋的；勤劳的
Hard-working and persistent.
- 1.
Hard-working and persistent.
勤奋的
- 2.
characterized by hard work and perseverance
以勤奋和毅力为特征的
- 3.
working hard to promote an enterprise
努力工作以促进企业发展
勤奋的；以勤奋和毅力为特征的；努力工作以促进企业发展；勤勉的；刻苦的
In use
She is an industrious employee who always meets deadlines.
The industrious students spent hours in the library preparing for exams.
My grandfather was an industrious man who built his own house.
industrious + noun
常用作定语，修饰人。
She is an industrious student.
她是一个勤奋的学生。
be industrious
常用作表语，描述主语性质。
The workers are industrious.
工人们很勤劳。
industrious in + noun/gerund
表示在某方面勤奋。
He is industrious in his studies.
Connections
Collocations
- industrious people
- 勤劳的人们
- The town is full of industrious people who take pride in their work.这个镇上满是勤劳的人们，他们为自己的工作感到自豪。
- industrious worker
- 勤奋的工人
- As an industrious worker, she never misses a deadline.作为一名勤奋的工人，她从不耽误截止日期。
- industrious student
- 用功的学生
- The industrious student spent every evening reviewing her notes.这个用功的学生每天晚上都在复习笔记。
- industrious nation
- 勤劳的民族
- They are an industrious nation known for their strong work ethic.他们是一个以强烈职业道德著称的勤劳民族。
- industrious nature
- 勤劳的天性
- His industrious nature earned him a promotion.他勤劳的天性为他赢得了晋升。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记法：看到 industrious 就想到 industry（工业），工厂不停地运转，人勤奋不歇。（联想提示，非词源）
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式推荐信、人物评价、书面描述 该词比 hard-working 稍显正式，通常用于书面或正式场合，如推荐信、人物评价或工作表现描述；日常口语中较少使用，更常说 hard-working。
Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语，后接介词 in 表示‘在…方面勤勉’
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 industrious /ɪnˈdʌstriəs/ 真正押韵的是 illustrious /ɪˈlʌstriəs/：二者重音都在第二音节，从重读元音 /ʌ/ 到结尾 /striəs/ 相同。curious、furious、various、serious、obvious 拼写都以 -ious 结尾，但重音位置或元音不同，并不与 industrious 押韵，只是形近词。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.