flaccid
/ˈflæsɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflæsɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfla-səd also ˈflak-səd/ (ame, mw)
flaccid — 形容詞
- flaccidpositive
- more flaccidcomparative
- most flaccidsuperlative
1. lacking normal tightness or strength, so it hangs, bends, or feels limp instead
鬆垮的
失去張力而發軟
lacking normal tightness or strength, so it hangs, bends, or feels limp instead of holding its shape.
After the long bath, Jin's fingers looked pale and flaccid.
泡了很久的澡後，Jin 的手指看起來發白又有些鬆垮。
be flaccid after heat or water exposure
The old soccer ball felt flaccid after lying in the wet shed.
那顆舊足球放在潮濕棚子裡一陣子後，摸起來軟趴趴的。
flaccid + object that has lost air
By evening, the lettuce leaves were flaccid in the hot kitchen.
到了傍晚，生菜葉在悶熱的廚房裡變得鬆垮下來。
The nurse noticed the patient's flaccid leg during the morning check.
護士在早晨檢查時注意到病人的腿有些鬆垮無力。
Rachel squeezed the flaccid pillow and felt the filling slide aside.
Rachel 捏了捏那個鬆垮的枕頭，感覺裡面的填充物滑向一旁。
文法句型
flaccid + noun
be flaccid
用法筆記
Often used for muscles, limbs, skin, leaves, or objects that have lost pressure or strength. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes a weak action, response, or performance rather than a physical state.
2. showing too little energy or force to have a strong effect or make people respon
無力的
缺乏勁道與效果
showing too little energy or force to have a strong effect or make people respond seriously.
His flaccid apology did little to calm the angry parents.
他那番無力的道歉幾乎沒有安撫憤怒的家長。
flaccid + apology for weak effort
Voters ignored the flaccid campaign that never offered clear ideas.
選民對那場提不出清楚主張的無力競選毫不理會。
flaccid + campaign in political criticism
The coach gave a flaccid speech before the final game.
教練在決賽前發表了一場軟弱無力的演說。
After weeks of delay, the committee released a flaccid response.
拖了好幾週後，委員會終於發布了一份無力的回應。
Even the fans laughed at the flaccid attack in the second half.
就連球迷都在笑那支球隊下半場那波無力的進攻。
文法句型
flaccid + response
flaccid + speech
flaccid + campaign
用法筆記
Common with nouns such as response, campaign, speech, or apology when the speaker wants to criticize a lack of strength or impact. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to a body or object becoming physically limp.