1721, "about to die," from Middle French moribund (16c.), from Latin moribundus "dying, at the point of death," from mori "to die" (see mortal (adj.)). Figurative sense of "near an end" is from 1837. Related: Moribundity.
moribund 英文释义
1. not growing or changing; without force or vitality
2. on the point of death; breathing your last;
"a moribund patient"
"the expiring man was carried home by his two friends"
moribund 双语例句
1. The moribund Post Office Advisory Board was replaced.
这个不起作用的邮局顾问委员会已被替换.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Imperialism is monopolistic, parasitic and moribund capitalism.
帝国主义是垄断的 、 寄生的、垂死的资本主义.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. The British music scene is nostalgic, decrepit and moribund.
英国音乐呈现出感伤怀旧、暮气沉沉、行将就木的景象。
来自辞典例句
4. In the moribund patient deepening coma are the usual preludes to death.
病人弥留之际,加深的昏睡通常是死的前兆.
来自辞典例句
5. The US dollar, a once proud and honest currency, is moribund, like the nation it represents.
美元一度曾是不可一世的信用笃实的货币, 可眼下就象它代表的国家一样,也濒临死亡.
来自辞典例句
moribund 实用场景例句
a moribund patient/tree
濒临死亡的病人 / 树
牛津词典
...the moribund economy.
毫无生机的经济
柯林斯高阶英语词典
...the moribund housing market...
死气沉沉的房地产市场
柯林斯高阶英语词典
Imperialism is monopolistic, parasitic and moribund capitalism.
帝国主义是垄断的 、 寄生的、垂死的资本主义.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
A third way in which seemingly moribund technologies can be revived is through an external shock.
第三个使技术起死回生的力量来自外部的剧变.
期刊摘选
On reform of the international financial architecture, the financial crisis has catalysed previously moribund discussions.
在国际金融结构改革方面, 金融危机加快了此前不了了之的各项讨论的进展.
期刊摘选
In the moribund patient deepening coma are the usual preludes to death.
病人弥留之际,加深的昏睡通常是死的前兆.
辞典例句
For more on the group, check out the moribund official Web site.
欲了解更多的组, 检查了奄奄一息的官方网站.
期刊摘选
One is whether separatism is quite as moribund as it now seems.
其一就是,分离主义是否真的如同目前所见那样垂死挣扎.
期刊摘选
But just a year before first phase was to have been completed, the site is moribund.
但就在一年前,第一阶段已经快完成时, 该网站是奄奄一息.
期刊摘选
The moribund Post Office Advisory Board was replaced.
这个不起作用的邮局顾问委员会已被替换.
《简明英汉词典》
That is another blow to the moribund housing market, which had shown signs of stabilising.
这是对死气沉沉的房市的又一打击,而这房产市场刚刚显出稳定迹象.
期刊摘选
As a result, beginning in the late 1970 s , China's moribund economy warp speed.
于是, 从1970年代末开始, 中国停滞不前的经济极速发展.
期刊摘选
The US dollar, a once proud and honest currency, is moribund, like the nation it represents.
美元一度曾是不可一世的信用笃实的货币, 可眼下就象它代表的国家一样,也濒临死亡.
辞典例句
The few birds seen anywhere were moribund.
随处看见寥寥无几的鸟儿在垂死挣扎.
期刊摘选
The government can take the opportunity to privatise more moribund state companies.
中国政府可以抓住这个机会,将更多奄奄一息的国有企业私有化.
期刊摘选
The British music scene is nostalgic, decrepit and moribund.
