inert

Word family nouninertiainertnessadjectiveinertialinertadverbinertly

Related topics: Chemistry

in·ert /ɪˈnɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ adjectiveadj

1 technicalHC not producing a chemical reaction when combined with other substances 惰性的，不活泼的

inert gases

惰性气体

2 NOT MOVING literary not moving, or not having the strength or power to move 不动的；无行动能力的；无力活动的

He lay, inert, in his bed.

他一动不动地躺在床上。

3 SLOWnot willing to do anything 呆滞的，迟缓的

The government was inert and inefficient.

政府毫无活力，效率低下。

—inertness noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

inert• She lay there, inert.• School officials remained inert on the issue of bullying.

Origin inert

(1600-1700) Latin iners “unskilled, doing nothing”, from ars “skill, art”

词汇	inert
释义	inert Word family nouninertiainertnessadjectiveinertialinertadverbinertly Related topics: Chemistry in·ert /ɪˈnɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ adjectiveadj 1 technicalHC not producing a chemical reaction when combined with other substances 惰性的，不活泼的 inert gases 惰性气体 2 NOT MOVING literary not moving, or not having the strength or power to move 不动的；无行动能力的；无力活动的 He lay, inert, in his bed. 他一动不动地躺在床上。 3 SLOWnot willing to do anything 呆滞的，迟缓的 The government was inert and inefficient. 政府毫无活力，效率低下。 —inertness noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus inert• She lay there, inert.• School officials remained inert on the issue of bullying. Origin inert (1600-1700) Latin iners “unskilled, doing nothing”, from ars “skill, art”
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