flagging

IPA/ˈflæɡ.ɪŋ/
KK[flˈæɡɪŋ]IPA/ˈflæɡ.ɪŋ/

flagging — 形容詞

  • flaggingpositive
  • more flaggingcomparative
  • most flaggingsuperlative

1. Something that is flagging is becoming weaker, less active, or less effective ov

1.形容詞B2
釋義

衰退的

力量或活力逐漸減弱的

Something that is flagging is becoming weaker, less active, or less effective over time — for example, a person’s interest in a hobby, a country’s economy, or a team’s performance.

例句

A cup of hot tea revived Ishaan's flagging energy after the long walk home.

一杯熱茶讓 Ishaan 在長途步行回家後恢復了衰退的精力。

collocation: flagging energy

After months of flagging interest, the library attracted more visitors with free children's events.

在經歷長達數月的興趣減退後，圖書館因為免費兒童活動吸引了更多訪客。

collocation: flagging interest

同義詞
  • fading

    Focuses on gradual disappearance rather than loss of strength

  • declining

    More factual and measurable; flagging suggests the need for revival

  • weakening

    Directly describes loss of power or intensity, similar in tone

反義詞
  • growing

    Describes something increasing in strength or intensity

  • reviving

    Describes something recovering or regaining energy

文法句型

flagging + noun (interest, spirits, economy, energy, sales)

用法筆記

Commonly used before nouns that describe something which naturally loses strength over time, such as interest, spirits, energy, economy, sales, and morale.

2. A person who is flagging is physically very weak or exhausted, especially after

2.形容詞C1
釋義

疲弱的

因勞累而虛弱無力的

A person who is flagging is physically very weak or exhausted, especially after a long period of hard work or physical activity.

例句

The flagging runners could barely lift their legs as they crossed the finish line.

那些疲憊不堪的跑者越過終點線時，幾乎抬不起腿。

attributive use: flagging + person

After a long shift, the flagging nurses rested in turns on a bench outside.

在漫長的輪班之後，疲乏的護理人員輪流在外面的長椅上休息。

同義詞
  • weary

    Suggests long-lasting tiredness rather than immediate exhaustion

  • exhausted

    Stronger and more common in everyday speech

  • languid

    More literary and implies a dreamy or slow weakness rather than tiredness from effort

反義詞
  • energetic

    Describes someone full of physical strength and enthusiasm

  • vigorous

    Suggests active strength and healthy energy

文法句型

flagging + person/body (runners, workers, body)

look/feel/be + flagging

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (LOSING STRENGTH): sense 1 describes a process affecting things like interest or energy, while this sense describes the person themselves as being in a weakened physical state. Often used in formal or literary writing rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌I am flagging today because I did not sleep well.
✅My energy is flagging today because I did not sleep well.
💡Use 'flagging' to describe energy or strength as it fades, not directly as a synonym for 'tired' in everyday speech