ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]繁重费力的;艰难的 A punishing schedule, activity, or experience requires a lot of physical effort and makes you very tired or weak. 繁重费力的;艰难的
He claimed his punishing work schedule had made him resort to taking the drug.
他声称繁重的工作安排使他不得不依靠服药来维持精力。
Besides diets, he devised punishing exercise routines.