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sluggish

UK/'slʌgiʃ/US
IELTSTOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

Moving slowly or lacking energy; inactive or dull; (of trade or markets) depressed

迟缓的,懒散的;(经济)萧条的

Root Breakdown

Native English
slugother
+
gconnector
+
ishsomewhat, resembling
=sluggish

Common Collocations

  • 1.sluggish economy经济低迷
  • 2.sluggish growth增长迟缓
  • 3.sluggish response反应迟钝
  • 4.feel sluggish感到无精打采

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The economy remained sluggish despite the government's stimulus measures.

  • 2.

    I felt sluggish all morning after staying up late the night before.

  • 3.

    Sluggish sales in the fourth quarter forced the company to revise its annual forecast.

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