词族 · turgid
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中文词源
turgid 膨胀的，肿大的
来自拉丁语 turgere,膨胀，肿起，词源不详。可能来自 PIE*ter,转，旋转，词源同 turn,torch. 即卷成团的，卷在一起的。
英语词源
- turgid (adj.)
- 1610s, from Latin turgidus "swollen, inflated, distended," from turgere "to swell," of unknown origin. Figurative use in reference to prose is from 1725. Related: Turgidly; turgidness.
权威例句
- 1. The rest of the arts scene looks increasingly turgid by comparison.
- 比较而言，艺术界的其他领域看起来越发索然无味。
- 2. the turgid waters of the Thames
- 上涨的泰晤士河水
- 3. He used to make extremely dull, turgid and frankly boring speeches.
- 他过去常作些极其乏味、晦涩难懂而且令人非常厌烦的演讲。
- 4. The flowers are still crisp and turgid.
- 花朵尚处于鲜嫩,饱满状态.
- 5. His style is turgid, boring.
- 他的文体华而不实, 令人厌烦.