So that we take very quickly the tedium out of-- what is otherwise-- could be a very repetitive process.

它可以让我们从这些重复乏味的工作中-,解脱出来。

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Now, he's currently the smallest and you can feel the tedium.

它是最轻的，你会觉得厌烦。

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The problem, of course, is boredom. The problem is tedium.

无聊，沉闷。

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