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leaden

英 ['led(ə)n] 美 ['lɛdn]

解释

adj. 铅灰色的；铅制的；沉闷的；铅一般重的
vt. 使沉重；使懒散；使呆滞

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中文词源

leaden 铅灰色的

lead,铅，-en,形容词后缀。

英文词源

leaden (adj.): "made of lead," Old English leaden, from lead (n.1) + -en (2). The figurative sense of "heavy, oppressive, dull" is attested by 1570s. Related: Leadenly; leadenness.

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例句和用法

1. He heard the father's leaden footsteps move down the stairs.: 他听见父亲蹇步下楼。

2. His pass described a perfect arc through the leaden sky.: 他的传球在阴沉的天空中划出了一道完美的弧线。

3. He walked towards the examination room with leaden feet ( = slowly ).: 他像脚灌了铅一样地走向考场.

4. A leaden weight lay on her heart as she waved him goodbye.: 她向他挥手道别时,心情十分沉重.

5. The weather was at its worst; bitterly cold, with leaden skies that gave minimum visibility.: 天气极其恶劣。寒风凛冽，天色晦暗，能见度极低。