Flaccid
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj.松弛的; 软弱的
- ［英］ adj. 松弛的 ( soft and limply flabby) ; 软弱的 ( weak; feeble)
- ［类］ 反义词: firmness ( 坚定) -flaccidity ( 软弱)
- ［记］ flac ( =flab松弛) +cid -> 松弛的
- ［同］ 派生词: flaccidity ( n.软弱)
- ［例］ a flaccid handshake. a flaccid balloon
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Latin flaccidus, from flaccus flabby
- Date: 1620
- 1.
- a. not firm or stiff; also lacking normal or youthful firmness <flaccid muscles>
- b. of a plant part deficient in turgor
- 2. lacking vigor or force <flaccid leadership>
- ? flaccidity noun
- ? flaccidly adverb
