sluggish

sluggish
adjective
  1. slow-moving or inactive
    行动迟缓的;不活跃的
    a sluggish stream.
    缓慢流动的小溪。
    ■lacking energy or alertness
    缺乏活力的,迟钝的
    Alex woke late feeling tired and sluggish.
    亚历克斯醒得很晚,觉得浑身劳累无力。
    ■slow to respond or make progress
    性能不佳的
    the car had been sluggish all morning.
    这车整个早上都快不起来。
派生
sluggishly
adverb
sluggishness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from the noun slug or the verb slug (see sluggard) + -ish
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