ponderous
英['pɒnd(ə)rəs]
美['pɑndərəs]
- adj. 笨重的；沉闷的；呆板的
- 比较级more ponderous 最高级most ponderous
词态变化
比较级: more ponderous;最高级: most ponderous;副词: ponderously;名词: ponderousness;
助记提示
1. 胖的要死.
2.【例】 a ponderous burden 沉重的负担ponderous furniture 笨重的家具
3.【助记】胖的要死(谐音)
中文词源
ponderous 缓慢的，笨重的
来自拉丁语pondus的所有格形式ponderis,重量，重物，来自pendere,悬挂，称量，词源同pendulum,depend.引申词义有重量的，笨重的，缓慢的。
英文词源
- ponderous (adj.)
- c. 1400, "thick;" early 15c., "heavy, weighty, clumsy," from Latin ponderosus "of great weight; full of meaning," from pondus (genitive ponderis) "weight" (see pound (n.1)). Meaning "tedious" is first recorded 1704. Related: Ponderously; ponderousness.
双语例句
- 1. He had a dense, ponderous style.
- 他的行文晦涩而生硬。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
- 她看着牛迟缓地向前走着。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. The fat woman's movements were ponderous.
- 这个胖女人的体态很笨重.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. His steps were heavy and ponderous.
- 他的步伐沉重缓慢。
来自辞典例句
- 5. Brookhart was a large, well - fed , ponderous and cautious corporation lawyer.
- 布洛克哈特是一位个子高大, 营养充足, 持重谨慎的公司法律顾问.
来自辞典例句