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  • Derivatives : n  sluggishness ; adv  sluggishly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

sluggish ['sl^gɪʃ]
  1. 1. adjective [+circulation] [ stream] 迟缓
  2. 2. adjective [+economy] [ growth] 萧条

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

sluggish ['slʌgɪʃ] ['slʌgɪʃ]
  1. 1. adjective 懒散的;怠惰
  2. 2. adjective 行动缓慢的;迟钝的
  3. 3. adjective 呆滞的,不景气的

Collins English-English Dictionary

sluggish ['sl^gɪʃ]
  1. 1. adj lacking energy; inactive; slow-moving
  2. 2. adj functioning at below normal rate or level
  3. 3. adj exhibiting poor response to stimulation

Examples

涓涓流水
a sluggish trickle of water
不要这样懒散,振作起来。
Don't be so sluggish. Pull yourself together.
水流湍急(迟缓)
rapid (sluggish) flow; rushing current
生产增长滞缓
a sluggish growth of production
消费品出现积压滞销现象。
There has appeared the problem of overstocking and sluggish sales of consumer goods.
懈怠
slack; sluggish
发懒
feel lazy (or sluggish)
他行动迟慢,好像没什么力气。
He is sluggish, and weak.
这无聊的工作,令他十分倦怠。
This boring job makes him feel very sluggish.
这个人蔫不唧的,怎么会骂人吵架呢?
He is sluggish, how can he have called people names and quarreled with them?

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