lethargy
意味: A lack of energy and enthusiasm; a state of sluggishness, drowsiness, or apathetic inactivity.
Lethargy describes both a physical and mental state of low energy — an inability or unwillingness to exert oneself. It can be a symptom of illness, depression, or simply hot weather and overeating. In figurative usage it describes institutional or organisational sluggishness. It carries a negative tone, implying undesirable passivity. Common collocations include 'overcome lethargy,' 'a sense of lethargy,' 'afternoon lethargy,' and 'institutional lethargy.'
例文
- A mid-afternoon lethargy settled over the office, and productivity ground to a halt. 午后的倦怠感笼罩了整个办公室,工作效率完全停滞。Un letargo vespertino se apoderó de la oficina y la productividad se desplomó.午後の倦怠感がオフィスを覆い、生産性は完全に止まった。오후의 나른함이 사무실을 뒤덮었고, 생산성은 완전히 멈추었다.
- The government's lethargy in responding to the crisis drew fierce criticism from the opposition. 政府在应对危机时的迟钝招致了反对党的猛烈批评。El letargo del Gobierno a la hora de responder a la crisis suscitó feroces críticas de la oposición.危機への対応における政府の鈍重さは、野党から激しい批判を浴びた。위기 대응에 있어 정부의 안일함은 야당으로부터 격렬한 비판을 받았다.
- She struggled to shake off the lethargy that had plagued her since the bout of flu. 她努力摆脱流感过后一直困扰她的那种倦怠感。Luchaba por sacudirse el letargo que la aquejaba desde aquel episodio de gripe.彼女はインフルエンザにかかって以来つきまとう倦怠感を振り払おうと苦闘していた。그녀는 독감을 앓은 이후 계속되는 무기력감을 떨쳐내려고 안간힘을 썼다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: medical, media, general
トーン: negative
起源と歴史
From Latin lethargia, from Greek lethargia (drowsiness, forgetfulness), from lethargos (forgetful), from lethe (forgetfulness — also the name of the river of oblivion in the underworld) + argos (idle).
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
このトピックの他の表現
More from General Advanced