| 单词 | listless |
| 释义 | listless (once / 1026 pages) adj To be listless is to be lethargic, low spirited, and limp. If a fever has made you feel listless, you might also feel like you are melting into the sofa. If you went to the supermarket without your shopping list, that doesn't mean you're listless. The word originates from the Middle English word liste which meant desire (and is related to our word lust). Oddly enough, listen comes from the same origin. If you're too lethargic and out of it to listen, you're listless. It's not just laziness, it's not just fatigue; an utter indifference to whatever is going on around you makes you listless. WORD FAMILYlistless: listlessly, listlessness+/delist: delisted, delisting/enlist: enlisted, enlistee, enlisting, enlistment, enlists/enlistee: enlistees/enlisting: enlistings/enlistment: enlistments, reenlistment/list: delist, enlist, listed, lister, listing, listless, lists/listed: unlisted/lister: listers/listing: listings/reenlistment: reenlistments USAGE EXAMPLESMike Sullivan’s arrival in Pittsburgh last season provided the spark that turned the Penguins’ listless season around. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) Wilson was good enough against the listless Rams. Washington Times(Dec 15, 2016) Mack said he understood, but he was listless. Washington Post(Dec 06, 2016) 1adj lacking zest or vivacity he was listless and bored Syn lethargic, unenrgetic deficient in alertness or activity 2adj marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm reacted to the crisis with listless resignation Syn dispirited spiritless lacking ardor or vigor or energy |
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