turgid

• adj. 肿胀的；浮夸的；浮肿的

来自拉丁语 turgere,膨胀，肿起，词源不详。可能来自 PIE*ter,转，旋转，词源同 turn,torch. 即卷成团的，卷在一起的。

turgid (adj.)

1610s, from Latin turgidus "swollen, inflated, distended," from turgere "to swell," of unknown origin. Figurative use in reference to prose is from 1725. Related: Turgidly; turgidness.

1. The rest of the arts scene looks increasingly turgid by comparison.

比较而言，艺术界的其他领域看起来越发索然无味。

来自柯林斯例句

2. the turgid waters of the Thames

上涨的泰晤士河水

来自《权威词典》

3. He used to make extremely dull, turgid and frankly boring speeches.

他过去常作些极其乏味、晦涩难懂而且令人非常厌烦的演讲。

来自辞典例句

4. The flowers are still crisp and turgid.

花朵尚处于鲜嫩,饱满状态.

来自辞典例句

5. His style is turgid, boring.

他的文体华而不实, 令人厌烦.

来自辞典例句