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motionless

UK/'məʊʃnləs/US/'mәuʃәnlis/
TOEFLB1

Definitions

adj.

Completely still; not moving at all.

静止的;一动不动的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
motionmove
+
-lessact, process, state
=motionless

motion + -less (without) = 'without motion.' Transparent: someone motionless is not moving at all.

Common Collocations

  • 1.stand motionless站着不动
  • 2.lie motionless一动不动地躺着
  • 3.remain motionless保持静止

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He stood motionless, afraid to make a sound.

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