To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.
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adj. 费力的;勤劳的;辛苦的;
💡 labor劳动+ious形容词后缀→劳动的→辛苦的
"They had the laborious task of cutting down the huge tree."
他们接受了伐大树的艰苦工作.
近义：indefatigable, industrious, arduous, labored, onerous, oppressive
反义：simple, uncomplicated, basic, cushy, doss, facile
vt. 破坏，摧毁;消灭，歼灭（敌人）;杀死;使失败;
💡 de坏+stroy=struct建造 → 毁坏，破坏
"It is proverbially easier to destroy than to construct."
谁都知道破坏容易建设难.
近义：shatter, impair, kill, mar, obliterate, rack
反义：mend, refit, repair, service, tinker
adj. 欠考虑的;轻率的;自私的，不体贴人的;没有思想的;
💡 thought考虑 + less无...的→ 欠考虑的
"It was thoughtless of you to forget your sister's birthday."
你真粗心,把你姐姐的生日都给忘了.
近义：heedless, irreflexive, mindless, reckless, restless, riotous
反义：pensive, ruminative, thoughtful, wistful, reflective
vt. 建造，构筑;建立;开发;为…建立基础;
vi. 建造，营造;扩大，扩展;发展，达到;
n. 体格，构造;〈俚〉优美的体型，肉体美;
"They have permission to build 200 new houses."
他们得到建200座新房的许可。
近义：make, produce, raise, rear, construct, create
adj. 慢的;迟钝的;温和的;慢于…的;
adv. 慢慢地;缓慢地;
vt.& vi. （使）缓行，（使）减速;
vi. 变慢;变萧条;
vt. 放慢;阻碍;
💡 速度(s)低(low)即 慢
"an agonizingly slow process"
极其缓慢的过程
近义：brake, decelerate, lagging, leisurely, phlegmatic, poky
反义：speed, hasten, quick, rapid, smart, spanking
n. 工作，任务;作业;苦差事;
vt. 交给某人（任务）;使过于劳累;
💡 十个(t)被要求(ask)完成的 任务{Mission Impossible不可能完成的任务}
"They had an awesome task ahead."
他们就要有十分艰巨的任务。
近义：housework, job, assignment, mission, occupation, office
反义：idleness, inactivity, recreation, solace, unemployment