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Bored stiff Meaning in English

expression

ˈbɔɹd/ /ˈstɪf
BORD-STIF
bˈɔːd/ /stˈɪf
BAWD-STIF

释义

Extremely bored; completely uninterested and feeling like time is passing very slowly because nothing interesting is happening.

用法与细微差别

Informal and emphatic. Used to exaggerate feelings of boredom in casual conversation. Commonly used with 'was', 'am', or 'feel'. Not suitable for formal writing. Often used in 'I'm bored stiff' or 'We were bored stiff'.

例句

I'm bored stiff during long car rides.

basic

The speech was so dull that I was bored stiff.

basic

My friends were bored stiff at the museum.

basic

Honestly, I was bored stiff waiting for my appointment.

natural

We were bored stiff until the movie finally started.

natural

He looked bored stiff at the family dinner, barely saying a word.

natural