Indolent



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 懒惰的
• ［英］ adj. 懒惰的 ( idle; lazy)
• ［类］ rectitude : transgression / indolence : diligence ( 正直不犯罪 / 懒惰不勤奋)
• ［记］ in ( 不) +dol ( 悲痛) +ent -> 不悲痛的, 指不因为浪费时间等而悲痛 -> 懒隋的
• ［同］ 同根词: condolence ( 安慰)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Late Latin indolent-, indolens insensitive to pain, from Latin in- + dolent-, dolens, present participle of dolēre to feel pain
• Date: 1663
• 1.
  • a. causing little or no pain
  • b. slow to develop or heal <indolent tumors><indolent ulcers>
• 2.
  • a. averse to activity, effort, or movement ; habitually lazy
  • b. conducive to or encouraging laziness <indolent heat>
  • c. exhibiting indolence <an indolent sigh>
• Synonyms: see lazy
• ? indolently adverb

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