单词 | inert |
释义 | inert —inertly, adv. —inertness, n. /in errt", i nerrt"/, adj. 1. having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter. 2. Chem. having little or no ability to react, as nitrogen that occurs uncombined in the atmosphere. 3. Pharm. having no pharmacological action, as the excipient of a pill. 4. inactive or sluggish by habit or nature. [1640-50; < L inert- (s. of iners) unskillful, equiv. to in- IN-3 + -ert-, comb. form of art- (s. of ars) skill; see ART1] Syn. 1. immobile, unmoving, lifeless, motionless. 4. See inactive. |
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