ponderous
adjective /ˈpɒndərəs/
/ˈpɑːndərəs/
(formal)- (disapproving) (of speech and writing
) too slow and careful; serious and boring言语或文字 synonym tedious慢条斯理的;沉闷乏味的 - He spoke in a slow ponderous voice.
他慢条斯理地开口说话。
- He spoke in a slow ponderous voice.
- moving slowly and heavily; able to move only slowly
synonym laboured缓慢的;笨拙的;笨重的 - She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
她看着牛迟缓地向前走着。
- She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
词源late Middle English: via French from Latin ponderosus, from pondus, ponder- ‘weight’.