ponderously
US /ˈpɑːn.dɚ.əs.li/
UK /ˈpɒn.dər.əs.li/
副詞
1.
笨重地, 緩慢地
in a slow and clumsy way due to great weight
範例:
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The elephant moved ponderously through the jungle.
大象笨重地穿過叢林。
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He walked ponderously up the stairs, each step a struggle.
他笨重地走上樓梯，每一步都很吃力。
2.
嚴肅地, 沉悶地
in a dull, solemn, or serious manner
範例:
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He spoke ponderously about the future of the company.
他嚴肅地談論公司的未來。
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The professor delivered his lecture ponderously, making it difficult to stay engaged.
教授沉悶地講課，讓人難以保持專注。