
好词典

源自中古英语 leden,与古英语 lēad(铅)相关,词尾-en表示“由...制成”或“具有...特性”。
❶ 形容物体像铅一样沉重或颜色灰暗,也比喻动作迟缓或情绪低落。
“The sky was leaden with heavy clouds before the storm.”
(暴风雨前,天空因厚重的云层而显得灰暗。)
“She walked with leaden steps after hearing the bad news.”
(听到坏消息后,她的步伐沉重而缓慢。)
leaden sky — 形容天空因乌云密布而显得灰暗阴沉,常用于描写天气或氛围。
“The leaden sky suggested that rain was imminent.”
(灰暗的天空预示着即将下雨。)
leaden feet — 比喻因疲惫、悲伤等导致脚步沉重难以移动的状态。
“After the marathon, he dragged his leaden feet to the car.”
(马拉松赛后,他拖着沉重的双腿走向车子。)