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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."

无精打采的;懒洋洋的;倦怠的

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[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.
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  • 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。

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  • 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 ; NAmE ˈlæŋɡwɪd / adjective moving 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 ; NAmE ˈlæŋɡwɪdli / adverb ◆ He moved languidly across the room. 他慢悠悠地穿过房间。 lan·guid / ˈlæŋɡwɪd ; NAmE ˈlæŋɡwɪd / lan·guid·ly / ˈlæŋɡwɪdli ; NAmE ˈlæŋɡwɪdli /
LDC
languidlan‧guid /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ adjective literary
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1moving slowly and involving very little energy:  He greeted Charles with a languid wave of his hand.► see thesaurus at
slow
2slow and not involving any activity:  We spent a languid afternoon by the pool.—languidly adverb
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languid

[ˈlæŋgwɪd]

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j19700
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ADJ31227
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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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