spiritless

英 ['spɪrɪtləs] 美 ['spɪrɪtləs]

• adj. 无生气的；沮丧的；无生命的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. lacking ardor or vigor or energy;

   "a spiritless reply to criticism"
   

2. evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant;

   "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"
   "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"
   "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"
   "was submissive and subservient"
   

经典引文

• The infantry was a half-armed spiritless crowd of peasants.

  出自： Gibbon

• The evening was passed in spiritless conversation.

  出自： F. Burney

近反义词

【近义词】

• damp 潮湿的
• exanimate 已死的
• wretched 可怜的
• bloodless 无血色的
• bored 无聊的
• spineless 无脊椎的
• pathetic 可怜的
• gutless 没有勇气的
• cowardly 懦弱的
• sad 悲哀的
• dejected 沮丧的
• downcast 气馁的
• downhearted 消沉的
• depressed 沮丧的
• dispirited 沮丧的
• apathetic 缺乏感情的
• meek 温顺的

【反义词】

• spirited 精神饱满的