Slouch



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 没精打采的样子; v. 没精打采地坐（站, 走）
• ［英］ n. 没精打采的样子 ( a tired-looking round-shouder way)
• ［类］ 反义词: stand erect ( 直立)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: origin unknown
• Date: 1515
• 1.
  • a. an awkward fellow ; lout
  • b. one that is unimpressive; especially a lazy or incompetent person — used in negative constructions<was no slouch at cooking>
• 2. a gait or posture characterized by an ungainly stooping of the head and shoulders or excessive relaxation of body muscles

II. verb

• Date: 1754
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to walk, stand, or sit with a slouch ; assume a slouch
  • 2. droop
  • 3. to go or move slowly or reluctantly
• transitive verb
  • to cause to droop <slouched his shoulders>
• ? sloucher noun

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