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单词 lethargy
释义 leth·ar·gy
I. \ˈlethə(r)jē, -ji\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Late Latin lethargia) of Middle English litargie, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French litargie, from Medieval Latin litargia, lethargia, from Late Latin lethargia, from Greek lēthargia, from lēthargos lethargy (from lēthē forgetfulness) + -ia -y
1. archaic : a comatose torpor : abnormal drowsiness
 < seized with a lethargy, in which he continued till Friday evening, and then expired, much lamented — Boston Gazette >
2. : the quality or state of being lazy or indifferent : lassitude, apathy
 < the hot moist air of the tropics spreads a feeling of lethargy and indolence over everything — G.H.Reed b. 1887 >
 < in spite of his urgent pleas … for supplies and men a disheartening lethargy was displayed — J.C.Fitzpatrick >
 < an ancient people, sunk in lethargy and refusing to be inspired — Joseph Frank >
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
archaic : lethargize
 < his discernings are lethargied — Shakespeare >
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