stolid

英['stɒlɪd] 美['stɑlɪd]
  • adj. 迟钝的;缺乏热情的;冷漠的

词态变化


副词: stolidly;名词: stolidity;

助记提示


1. Latin stolidus "dull, slow, stupid," properly "unmovable," related to stultus "foolish," from PIE root *stel- "to put, stand" (see stall (n.1)) => stolid. <== stand.
2. 站在那里一动不动,像个SB一样。

中文词源


stolid 冷漠的,迟钝的

来自拉丁语 stolidus,冷漠的,迟钝的,无动于衷的,字面意思为站着不动的,来自 PIE*stel, 放置,站立,词源同 stand,still,stultify.

英文词源


stolid (adj.)
c. 1600, back-formation from stolidity, or else from Middle French stolide (16c.), from Latin stolidus "insensible, dull, slow, brutish, rude, stupid," properly "unmovable," related to stultus "foolish," from PIE root *stel- "to put, stand" (see stall (n.1)).

双语例句


1. He glanced furtively at the stolid faces of the two detectives.
他偷偷地瞄了一下两名侦探面无表情的脸孔。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She felt more sympathy for Neil's sombrely stolid manner than she ever had before.
她比过去更同情尼尔忧郁而执拗的举止了。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The captain remained stolid and determined.
上尉坚定不移地站在那里.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

4. He conceals his feelings behind a rather stolid manner.
他装作无动于衷的样子以掩盖自己的感情.

来自辞典例句

5. They remained stolid and motionless.
她们仍旧倔强冷静,坐着不动.

来自辞典例句