anemic
UK/ә'ni:mik/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Suffering from or relating to anemia.
患贫血的；与贫血有关的。
adj.
Pale, weak, and lacking energy or vitality (figurative).
（比喻）苍白无力的，缺乏活力的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe adjective of anemia (an- 'without' + em 'blood'). Beyond the medical sense, it's widely used figuratively: an anemic economy or anemic growth is weak and lifeless, as if short of blood.
Root em still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.anemic growth乏力的增长
- 2.anemic economy疲软的经济
- 3.look anemic看起来面色苍白
Example Sentences
- 1.
She looked pale and anemic after weeks of poor diet.
- 2.
Critics called the sequel an anemic imitation of the original.