inactive

inactive
adjective
  1. not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity
    不活动的,不活跃的,懒散的
    he might lose condition if he remained inactive.
    如果他还是不活动的话,就可能失去健康。
    an inactive lifestyle.
    懒散的生活方式。
    ■not working; inoperative
    不运转的,失效的
    the device remains inactive while the computer is started up.
    计算机启动时这一装置一直不运转。
    ■not engaging in an occupation or in political or other activity
    闲散的,无所事事的;不参与(政治等)活动的
    an inactive Russian spy.
    无所事事的俄罗斯间谍。
    ■having no chemical or biological effect on something
    无化学活性的;无生物活性的
    the inactive X chromosome.
    无(生物)活性的X染色体。
    ■(of a disease) not exhibiting symptoms
    (疾病)不显症状的
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inactively
adverb
inactivity
noun
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