n.鑽(孔) ; adj.令人厭煩的
bore (厭煩) + ing (令人) → 令人厭煩的
boring adj.無聊的,令人厭煩的,單調沉悶的=uninteresting=dull;n.鑽 ( 孔 ) 【例】I had expected the book to be boring. 我本以為這本書很乏味。【反】entrancing ( adj.使人神魂顛倒的,使人入神的 )