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indolent

UK //ˈɪn.dəl.ənt//US //ˈɪn.dəl.ənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indolentem',意为'不感到疼痛的',由'in-'(不)和'dolere'(感到疼痛)组成,后引申为'懒惰的'。

adjective

❶ 指人懒惰的、不愿活动的,通常因为缺乏动力或兴趣而显得懒散。

“He was too indolent to get out of bed before noon.”

(他太懒了,中午之前都不愿起床。)

“The indolent cat lay in the sun all day.”

(那只懒猫整天躺在阳光下。)

❶ 医学上指疾病发展缓慢的,通常不引起明显症状或疼痛。

“The patient had an indolent tumor that grew very slowly.”

(病人有一个生长非常缓慢的惰性肿瘤。)

“Indolent ulcers often go unnoticed for long periods.”

(惰性溃疡常常很长时间不被察觉。)

同义词:lazy, slothful, idle, lethargic, inactive

常见短语

indolent mood — 形容一种懒散、不愿动弹的情绪状态。

“The rainy weather put everyone in an indolent mood.”

(雨天让每个人都变得懒洋洋的。)

indolent behavior — 指表现出懒惰、缺乏活力的行为方式。

“His indolent behavior during work hours led to his dismissal.”

(他在工作时间懒散的行为导致他被解雇。)