1. My books that a short time ago had seemed so tiresome, so heavy to carry, now seemed to me like old friends.
    就在刚才还觉得那么讨厌、那么沉重难带的课本，此时对于我却像老朋友一般亲切！

2. It´s a tiresome piece of work.
    这是件无聊的工作。