Lethargic Meaning in English

word

US

ɫəˈθɑɹdʒɪk

luh-THAR-jik

UK

lɛθˈɑːdʒɪk

leth-AH-jik

释义

Feeling tired, lacking energy, or moving slowly. Someone who is lethargic seems uninterested in things and has little motivation to do anything.

用法与细微差别

Formally used in medical or written English. Common collocations: 'feel lethargic', 'lethargic after eating', 'lethargic response'. Less intense than 'exhausted', but stronger than 'tired'. Not slang.

• Spanish: letárgico - apático
• Portuguese (BR): letárgico - apático
• Portuguese (PT): letárgico - apático
• Chinese (Simplified): 无精打采的 - 昏昏欲睡的
• Chinese (Traditional): 無精打採的 - 昏昏欲睡的
• Hindi: उदासीन - सुस्त
• Arabic: بطيء - خامل
• Bengali: অলস - ক্লান্ত - নিস্তেজ
• Russian: вялый - апатичный
• Japanese: 無気力な - だるい
• Vietnamese: uể oải - lờ đờ
• Korean: 무기력한 - 나른한
• Turkish: uyuşuk - halsiz
• Urdu: سست - کاہل
• Indonesian: lesu - lemah

例句

I felt lethargic after staying up all night.

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Being sick makes her feel lethargic.

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The heat made the whole class lethargic.

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After lunch, I always get a bit lethargic at my desk.

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He sounded so lethargic on the phone, I knew something was wrong.

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The dog has been really lethargic lately, barely moving from his bed.

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