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sagging

UK //ˈsæɡɪŋ//US //ˈsæɡɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 saggen(下垂),可能与古诺尔斯语 sakka(下沉)同源,最终来自原始日耳曼语 *sagjaną。

adjective

❶ 指物体因重力或缺乏支撑而下垂或松弛的状态,常用于描述布料、家具或身体部位。

“The old mattress was sagging in the middle.”

(旧床垫中间已经塌陷了。)

“Her skin started sagging as she grew older.”

(随着年龄增长,她的皮肤开始松弛。)

同义词:drooping, slumping, sinking, hanging loosely

verb

❶ 表示物体逐渐下垂或失去原有形状的动作过程,也可比喻情绪或表现下降。

“Her shoulders sagged with exhaustion.”

(她累得双肩耷拉下来。)

“The economy is sagging due to the crisis.”

(由于危机,经济正在下滑。)

同义词:droop, slump, decline, flag

常见短语

sagging spirits — 形容情绪低落或士气萎靡的状态,常见于描述群体或个人的心理状态。

“After the defeat, the team's sagging spirits were visible in their slow movements.”

(失败后,队员们行动迟缓,明显士气低落。)