Word
spiritless
/ˈspiritlis/
adjective
无精打采的;缺乏活力的;没有激情的
Lacking energy, drive, motivation, or emotion; enervated.
- 1.
Lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion. Enervated.
缺乏精力、动力、动机或情感;无精打采的。
- 2.
lacking ardor or vigor or energy
缺乏热情或活力
- 3.
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; ; - Orville Prescott
缺乏勇气,过于顺从
缺乏勇气的;怯懦的;过于顺从的;缺乏精力、动力、动机或情感;无精打采的。;缺乏热情或活力;缺乏勇气,过于顺从;无生气的
In use
After the long meeting, everyone felt spiritless and just wanted to go home.
The team gave a spiritless performance in the final match, with no energy or passion.
She tried to smile, but her spiritless voice made her disappointment obvious.
a spiritless reply to criticism
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Grammar Note
通常用于描述人或行为缺乏精神或活力,可位于名词前或系动词后。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.