单词 | moribund |
释义 | moribund (once / 7944 pages) adj Something that is moribund is almost dead, like a moribund economy that has been stuck in a recession for years. In Latin, mori means "to die." You probably recognize this root in words like mortal, mortician, and mortuary. Moribund means "near death," but it can also mean something that is coming to an end, nearly obsolete, or stagnant. For example, as streaming videos over the Internet becomes a more and more popular way to watch movies and television shows, the DVD has become a moribund medium. WORD FAMILYmoribund USAGE EXAMPLESRather than buttressing a moribund status quo, the left needs to place itself on the side of change. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) The report abounds with vivid details of the moribund state of the judicial death business. The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) That, his government hopes, will boost the moribund private sector, reduce unemployment and provide youth with more alternatives to extremism. Wall Street Journal(Dec 18, 2016) 1adj being on the point of death; breathing your last a moribund patient Syn dying in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be 2adj not growing or changing; without force or vitality Syn stagnant adynamic, undynamic characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness |
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