"Herculean" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [英语]

IPA: /hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/, /ˌhɜːɹkjəˈliːən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Herculean.wav Forms: more Herculean [comparative], most Herculean [superlative]
Etymology: 源自Hercules + -an。
  1. 力大无比的;巨大的 (比喻和赫尔克里斯一样的)
    Sense id: zh-Herculean-en-adj-zpU41oDC
  2. 艰巨的,非常困难的
    Sense id: zh-Herculean-en-adj-l~VrNlbD
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Herculæan, Herculian, herculean, herculian

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        },
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          "text": "He replied in a dry manner, that I would find it a Herculean task to chastise everybody who should laugh at my expense;"
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          "text": "The guys at Volkswagen have a Herculean task."
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          "text": "There are thousands of known isotopes, and to have a functional and easily maintainable exhibit for all of these would require a Herculean effort."
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