单词 | stagnant |
释义 | stagnant (once / 2139 pages) adj There is a tone to the word stagnant that sounds like what it is: lacking movement, stale, and inactive, especially with exaggerated pronunciation, "staaaagnant." Stagnant came into use in the 17th century as a description for water or air that wasn't moving or circulating, like in a scum-covered pond or a closed-off room. Often things that are stagnant also have a smell from sitting too long in one place. Not that this happens to everyone, but sitting in front of a TV playing video games without moving more than the fingers can make a person stagnant, sometimes with an accompanying odor. WORD FAMILYstagnant: stagnantly USAGE EXAMPLESThey say the government intentionally neglect them, focusing on Shiite areas in the south, leaving Iraq’s second largest city undeveloped and economically stagnant. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) Farr said fundamentals are “okay,” but he attributes most of the increase in corporate earnings to cost cutting and stagnant wages. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) Working on the assumption that beauty is stagnant, remember attractiveness tends to evolve and shift. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) 1adj not growing or changing; without force or vitality Syn moribund adynamic, undynamic characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness 2adj not circulating or flowing stagnant water Syn dead standing (of fluids) not moving or flowing |
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