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Sluggish ˈslʌɡɪʃ ˈslʌɡɪʃli ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs Economy Sluggishly Sluggishness Slug·Gish

Sluggish describes something that moves, works, or reacts much slower than normal or desired, often appearing lazy or lacking energy.

懒洋洋的;缓慢的;有气无力的

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/slʌ̱gɪʃ/
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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]懒洋洋的;缓慢的;有气无力的 You can describe something as sluggish if it moves, works, or reacts much slower than you would like or is normal.
  • The economy remains sluggish...

    经济的发展仍然非常缓慢。

  • Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.

    脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。

  • ...the sluggish pace of reforms.

    改革的缓慢步伐

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  • The company has responded sluggishly to these changes in technology.

    该公司对这些技术上的变化反应迟缓。

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  • ...the sluggishness of Britain's economic recovery.

    英国缓慢的经济复苏


Oxford slug·gish / ˈslʌɡɪʃ ; NAmE ˈslʌɡɪʃ / adjective moving, reacting or working more slowly than normal and in a way that seems lazy 缓慢的;迟缓的;懒洋洋的 ◆ sluggish traffic 缓缓移动的车流 ◆ a sluggish economy 经济停滞 ◆ the sluggish black waters of the canal 运河里缓慢流动的黑乎乎的河水 ◆ He felt very heavy and sluggish after the meal. 饭后他感觉身子很沉,不想动。 ▶ slug·gish·ly / ˈslʌɡɪʃli ; NAmE ˈslʌɡɪʃli / adverb slug·gish·ness / ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs ; NAmE ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs / noun [uncountable ] slug·gish / ˈslʌɡɪʃ ; NAmE ˈslʌɡɪʃ / slug·gish·ly / ˈslʌɡɪʃli ; NAmE ˈslʌɡɪʃli / slug·gish·ness / ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs ; NAmE ˈslʌɡɪʃnəs /
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sluggishslug‧gish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ adjective
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moving or reacting more slowly than normal:  Alex woke late, feeling tired and sluggish. Economic recovery has so far been sluggish.► see thesaurus at
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—sluggishly adverb—sluggishness noun [uncountable]
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sluggish

[ˈslʌgɪʃ]

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缓慢的(56%),萧条的(25%),迟钝的(8%),懒惰的(6%),无精打采的(5%)
n.市况呆滞;市势疲弱
adj.萧条的;迟钝的;行动迟缓的;懒惰的

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