c. 1400, "thick;" early 15c., "heavy, weighty, clumsy," from Latin ponderosus "of great weight; full of meaning," from pondus (genitive ponderis) "weight" (see pound (n.1)). Meaning "tedious" is first recorded 1704. Related: Ponderously; ponderousness.
权威例句
1. He had a dense, ponderous style.
他的行文晦涩而生硬。
2. She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
她看着牛迟缓地向前走着。
3. The fat woman's movements were ponderous.
这个胖女人的体态很笨重.
4. His steps were heavy and ponderous.
他的步伐沉重缓慢。
5. Brookhart was a large, well - fed , ponderous and cautious corporation lawyer.