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ponderous

adjective
🔊/ˈpɒndərəs/
🔊/ˈpɑːndərəs/
 (formal)
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  1. (disapproving) (of speech and writing言语或文字) too slow and careful; serious and boring慢条斯理的；沉闷乏味的 synonym tedious
    • He spoke in a slow ponderous voice.他慢条斯理地开口说话。
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  2. moving slowly and heavily; able to move only slowly缓慢的；笨拙的；笨重的 synonym laboured
    • She watched the cow's ponderous progress.她看着牛迟缓地向前走着。🔊🔊
    3. Word Originlate Middle English: via French from Latin ponderosus, from pondus, ponder- ‘weight’.