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sluggish

UK //ˈslʌɡɪʃ//US //ˈslʌɡɪʃ//

词源

源自中古英语slugge(意为懒虫)+ -ish后缀,最早记录于15世纪,与北欧语系中表示缓慢的词汇相关。

adjective

❶ 形容动作缓慢、缺乏活力或反应迟钝的状态,常用于描述生物、机器或经济等系统的运行不畅。

“After lunch, I feel sluggish and can't concentrate on work.”

(午饭后我感到昏昏欲睡,无法集中精力工作。)

“The old computer runs sluggish when opening multiple programs.”

(这台旧电脑打开多个程序时运行缓慢。)

同义词:slow, lethargic, inactive, torpid, listless

常见短语

sluggish market — 指交易不活跃、价格波动小的市场状态,常见于金融或商业领域。

“Investors are cautious due to the sluggish housing market.”

(由于房地产市场低迷,投资者持谨慎态度。)