sluggish

英 [ˈslʌɡɪʃ]

美 [ˈslʌɡɪʃ]

adj.  缓慢的; 迟缓的; 懒洋洋的

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Collins.1 / BNC.11196 / COCA.10122

牛津词典

adj.

• 缓慢的；迟缓的；懒洋洋的
  moving, reacting or working more slowly than normal and in a way that seems lazy
  1. sluggish traffic
     缓缓移动的车流
  2. a sluggish economy
     经济停滞
  3. the sluggish black waters of the canal
     运河里缓慢流动的黑乎乎的河水
  4. He felt very heavy and sluggish after the meal.
     饭后他感觉身子很沉，不想动。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 懒洋洋的;缓慢的;有气无力的
  You can describe something assluggishif it moves, works, or reacts much slower than you would like or is normal.
  1. The economy remains sluggish...
     经济的发展仍然非常缓慢。
  2. 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。
  3. ...the sluggish pace of reforms.
     改革的缓慢步伐

英英释义

adj

• slow and apathetic
  1. she was fat and inert
  2. a sluggish worker
  3. a mind grown torpid in old age
  Synonym:inertsoggytorpid
• (of business) not active or brisk
  1. business is dull (or slow)
  2. a sluggish market
  Synonym:dullslow
• moving slowly
  1. a sluggish stream
  Synonym:sulky

双语例句

• Our major fundamental concern for equities is that growth in2010 will be sluggish, particularly in developed markets.
  我们对股市基本面的主要担忧的是，2010年的增长将是缓慢的，特别是在发达国家的市场。
• The EU and Japan seem stuck in sluggish growth and declining demographics.
  欧盟和日本看上去陷于滞缓的经济增长和不断衰落的人口结构。
• France blames a strong euro for its sluggish economy.
  法国指责坚挺的欧元造成了该国经济的萧条。
• Sleepy and sluggish, I grabbed for a bit of chocolate.
  充满倦意、行动迟缓的我抓了一块巧克力塞进嘴里。
• Recovering global demand has boosted orders, but exports of Made in Taiwan goods remain sluggish.
  全球需求日益复苏增加了订单数量，但台湾制造商品的出口仍显乏力。
• The European jobs market looks more sluggish, despite early signs of economic recovery in France and Germany.
  欧洲就业市场似乎较为低迷，尽管法国和德国已出现经济复苏的初步迹象。
• Few believe that is the case now, for all the concerns about sluggish growth and rising yields.
  几乎没人相信这是现在的情况，尽管各方对经济增长乏力和收益率上升感到担忧。
• The report showed sluggish exports, with further deterioration in prospect as the global economy grinds towards recession.
  报告显示了处于呆滞状态的出口业，在全球经济即将陷入衰退的阴影下其前景堪忧。
• The recovery remains sluggish, but compares well with those of other economies.
  复苏仍旧迟缓，但是比较起其他经济体来说已经很不错了。
• If you pick the high-fat fries and shake, you may feel sluggish and blow that test.
  如果你选中了高脂肪的炸薯条和奶昔，你就会感到非常懒散，很可能考砸了。