Languid ˈlæŋɡwɪd ˈlæŋɡwɪdli Energy Languidly Slow Spent Ly
"Languid" describes a state of showing little energy or interest, characterized by slow and casual movements. It can also be used to describe a relaxed or unhurried pace, as in a "languid afternoon."
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]无精打采的;懒洋洋的;倦怠的 If you describe someone as languid, you mean that they show little energy or interest and are very slow and casual in their movements.
[LITERARY 文]
To his delight a familiar, tall, languid figure lowered itself down the steps of a club.
看到一个熟悉的高大身影沿着俱乐部的台阶无精打采地走下来,他高兴极了。
Time spent at Jumby Bay can be as energetic or as languid as you wish.
来琼比湾消磨时光,动静皆宜,尽可随心所欲。
languidly
We sat about languidly after dinner...
晚饭后我们懒洋洋地闲坐着。
A tanned blonde in a bikini swims languidly in the clear swimming pool.
一位身穿比基尼泳装、皮肤晒成古铜色的金发女郎在清澈的泳池里慵懒地游着泳。
Oxford
lan·guid/ˈlæŋɡwɪd; NAmEˈlæŋɡwɪd/adjectivemoving slowly in an elegant manner, not needing energy or effort 慢悠悠的;慵懒的◆a languid wave of the hand懒洋洋一挥手◆a languid afternoon in the sun阳光下一个懒洋洋的下午▶lan·guid·ly/ˈlæŋɡwɪdli; NAmEˈlæŋɡwɪdli/adverb◆He moved languidly across the room.他慢悠悠地穿过房间。lan·guid/ˈlæŋɡwɪd; NAmEˈlæŋɡwɪd/lan·guid·ly/ˈlæŋɡwɪdli; NAmEˈlæŋɡwɪdli/
LDC
languidlan‧guid /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ adjective literary
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Thesaurus
1moving slowly and involving very little energy: He greeted Charles with a languid wave of his hand.► see thesaurus at
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2slow and not involving any activity: We spent a languid afternoon by the pool.—languidly adverb
WDF
languid
[ˈlæŋgwɪd]
TEM8GREIELTS
j19700
456
9
243
107
68
29
ADJ31227
4187
迟缓的(40%),不活泼的(40%),无精打采的(20%)
adj.倦怠的;呆滞的;软弱无力的
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