Word · Frequency #22977
flagging
衰退的；减弱的；疲惫的
Becoming tired, weak, or less active; declining in strength or energy.
- 1.
Becoming tired or less dynamic; declining in strength; dwindling.
疲惫的；日益衰弱的
疲惫的；日益衰弱的；下垂的；衰弱的；萎靡不振的
In use
After the long hike, his flagging energy made it hard to continue.
The team's flagging morale was boosted by the coach's speech.
She drank coffee to revive her flagging concentration in the afternoon.
flagging + noun
flagging 常修饰 energy, spirits, morale 等表示精力或士气名词。
He tried to revive his flagging energy.
他试图恢复他疲惫的精力。
subject + linking verb + flagging
作表语时主语通常为 spirits, health 等。
After the long hike, his spirits were flagging.
长途跋涉后，他的精神疲惫不堪。
Common mistakes
He was flagged after the long walk.He was flagging after the long walk.
错误使用了过去分词 "flagged"，但该形式表示 '标记' 或 '示意'，而非 '疲惫'。表示 '疲惫无力' 的正确形容词是 "flagging"。
He was flagging of exhaustion.He was flagging from exhaustion.
汉语母语者易将 '因为' 译为 'of'，但英语中表示原因的介词应为 'from'，即 "flagging from exhaustion"。
Connections
Collocations
- flagging spirits
- 低落的情绪；不振的精神
- A short break helped revive our flagging spirits.短暂休息帮助我们恢复了低落的情绪。
- flagging energy
- 衰退的精力；日渐不足的体力
- She pushed on despite her flagging energy.尽管精力不济，她还是继续坚持。
- flagging morale
- 低落的士气
- The victory boosted the team's flagging morale.这场胜利鼓舞了球队低落的士气。
- flagging enthusiasm
- 消退的热情
- He tried to rekindle his flagging enthusiasm for the project.他试图重新燃起对这个项目消退的热情。
- flagging economy
- 疲弱的经济；日渐疲软的经济
- The government introduced measures to stimulate the flagging economy.政府推出措施以刺激疲弱的经济。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一面旗（flag）没了风，软软垂下——人疲惫、精力衰退时也像这样，就是 flagging。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、news reports、speeches 此义项（指精力、热情或状态逐渐减弱）通常用于书面和较正式的表达，如新闻报道或演讲；日常口语中更常说 tired 或 weakening。
Grammar Note
常用作定语或表语，描述事物衰落或疲倦
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都与 flagging 押韵，均含相同的 /æɡɪŋ/ 音。注意 flogging 拼写相似，但发音为 /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/（美式）或 /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/（英式），元音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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