Inanimate
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 无生命的
- ［英］ adj. 无生命的 ( not animate; lifeless)
- ［类］ ephemeral : enduring / inanimate : living ( 短暂的不持久 / 无生命的不活)
- ［记］ in ( 无) +anim ( 生命) +ate -> 无生命的
- ［同］ 同根词: unanimous ( 想法一致的)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin inanimatus, from Latin in- + animatus, past participle of animare to animate
- Date: 15th century
- 1. not animate:
- a. not endowed with life or spirit <an inanimate object>
- b. lacking consciousness or power of motion <an inanimate body>
- 2. not animated or lively ; dull
- ? inanimately adverb
- ? inanimateness noun
