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Inertia Lack Force Feeling ɪˈnɜːʃə Noun N Uncount 不可数名词

The word "inertia" refers to a lack of energy, enthusiasm, or a tendency to remain unchanged. It can also refer to the scientific principle that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

The word "inertia" refers to a lack of energy, enthusiasm, or a tendency to remain unchanged. It can also refer to the scientific principle that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

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/ɪnɜ͟ː(r)ʃə/
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]惰性;迟钝;怠惰 If you have a feeling of inertia, you feel very lazy and unwilling to move or be active.
  • ...her inertia, her lack of energy...

    她的怠惰和缺乏活力

  • This might help you overcome inertia.

    这可能有助于你克服惰性。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]惯性 Inertia is the tendency of a physical object to remain still or to continue moving, unless a force is applied to it.
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    Oxford in·er·tia / ɪˈnɜːʃə ; NAmE ɪˈnɜːrʃə / noun [uncountable ] 1 ( usually disapproving) lack of energy; lack of desire or ability to move or change 缺乏活力;惰性;保守 I can't seem to throw off this feeling of inertia. 我好像无法摆脱这种无力的感觉。 the forces of institutional inertia in the school system 学校体制内的惰性 2 ( physics ) a property (= characteristic) of matter(= a substance) by which it stays still or, if moving, continues moving in a straight line unless it is acted on by a force outside itself 惯性 in·er·tia / ɪˈnɜːʃə ; NAmE ɪˈnɜːrʃə /
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    inertiain‧er‧tia /ɪˈnɜːʃə $ -ɜːr-/ noun [uncountable]
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    1when no one wants to do anything to change a situation:  political inertia2technical the force that keeps an object in the same position or keeps it moving until it is moved or stopped by another force3a lack of energy and a feeling that you do not want to do anything SYN  apathyinertial adjective
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    inertia

    [ɪˈnɜ:ʃə]

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    惯性(83%),惰性(17%)
    n.[力] 惯性;惰性,迟钝;不活动

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