leaden

英 ['led(ə)n] 美 ['lɛdn]
  • 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。

英语词源

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.

权威例句

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

来自柯林斯例句

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。

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

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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.

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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。

来自柯林斯例句

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