Torpid



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.懒散的, 死气沉沉的
• ［英］ adj.懒散的, 死气沉沉的 ( lacking in energy or vigor;apathetic, dull)
• ［类］ 反义词: responsive ( 响应的)
• ［例］ a torpid mind ( 迟钝的头脑)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin torpidus, from torpēre to be sluggish or numb; akin to Lithuanian tirpti to become numb
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling ; dormant, numb
  • b. sluggish in functioning or acting <a torpid frog><a torpid mind>
• 2. lacking in energy or vigor ; apathetic, dull
• ? torpidity noun

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