stagnant

adjective

UK/ˈstæɡ.nənt/
US/ˈstæɡ.nənt/

Definitions of stagnant adjective

movement(流動)

  1. Describes water or air that is not flowing or moving, often implying an unpleasant smell due to lack of movement.

    (水或空氣)不流動的、汙濁的

    • A pool of stagnant water.

      一灘死水。

    • The room had stagnant air that smelled stale.

      房間裡空氣不流通,聞起來有股霉味。

    • A stagnant ditch filled with waste water.

      一條充滿廢水的死水溝。

activity(活動)

  1. Describes something that is not growing, developing, or progressing; lacking vitality or advancement.

    停止發展的;不景氣的

    • A stagnant industry that hasn't innovated in years.

      一個多年沒有創新的停滯產業。

    • Sales in the market have become stagnant.

      市場的銷售已經停滯。

    • A stagnant career due to lack of development.

      由於缺乏發展,他的職業生涯停滯不前。