leaden 英 [ˈledn] 　 美 [ˈlɛdn]

leaden

leaden　 英 [ˈledn] 美 [ˈlɛdn]

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　

For Clarissa, official time is represented by Big Ben whose note is ‘irrevocable’ like ‘leaden circles dissolved in the air’.　对于克拉莉莎来说，大本钟代表了法定时间，就像空气中散播的铅灰一般无法撤销。
Over the course of the day, they gradually grow leaden with extended use, as our arms and legs do.　经历了一天，它们由于过多的活动逐渐变得沉重，就想像我们手臂和腿部的肌肉一样。

  • Something leaden moves in a heavy, slow way. After a sleepless night, your leaden feet will walk more sluggishly than usual to the bus stop.
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  • 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

  • 1. For Clarissa, official time is represented by Big Ben whose note is ‘irrevocable’ like ‘leaden circles dissolved in the air’.

    对于克拉莉莎来说，大本钟代表了法定时间，就像空气中散播的铅灰一般无法撤销。

  • 2. Over the course of the day, they gradually grow leaden with extended use, as our arms and legs do.

    经历了一天，它们由于过多的活动逐渐变得沉重，就想像我们手臂和腿部的肌肉一样。

  • 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.
lead·en / ˈledn ; NAmE ˈledn / adjective ( literary) 1 dull grey in colour, like lead 铅灰色的 ◆ leaden skies 铅灰色的天空 2 dull, heavy or slow 沉闷的；阴郁的；迟钝的；呆滞的 ◆ a leaden heart (= because you are sad) 沉重的心情 lead·en / ˈledn ; NAmE ˈledn /
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