effete
英 [ɪ'fiːt]
美[ɪ'fit]
- adj. 衰老的；疲惫的；（土地）贫瘠的；（动植物）不育的
英英释意
- 1. marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay;
- "a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility"
- "a group of effete self-professed intellectuals"
双语例句
- 1. People said the aristocracy was effete.
- 人们说贵族阶级已是日薄西山了.
来自辞典例句
- 2. The absurd and backward - looking notion of locating a research centre in an effete , rundown, has - been country.
- 把研究中心设在一个苍老 、 衰退 、 过了时的国家,纯属愚蠢,开倒车的想法.
来自辞典例句
- 3. During the ages, Greek civilization declined and became effete.
- 在中世纪期间, 希腊文明开始衰落直至衰败.
来自互联网
- 4. During the middle ages, Greek civilization declined and became effete.
- 希腊文明在中世纪衰败并变得没落.
来自互联网
- 5. TYPICAL USE : Duing the middle ages, Greek civilization declined and effete.
- 中世纪期间.希腊文明衰微且枯竭.
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