effete
形容词
英 [ɪ'fiːt] 美 [ɪ'fit]
基本释义
adj.(动植物等)生产力已枯竭的,衰老的,疲惫的,衰微的
词根词缀
前缀
ef
出，耗尽
+
词根
fet
生育，产生
ef + fet = effete
网络释义
虚弱的；衰弱的；软弱无力的。
Wiktionary英语原文词典
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1. The aristocracy was criticized for its effete and decadent lifestyle.
贵族阶级因其虚弱颓废的生活方式而受到批评。
2. The empire was on the verge of collapse due to its effete leadership.
由于软弱无力的领导，帝国濒临崩溃的边缘。
实用场景例句
商务邮件
The effete management structure led to a significant decline in the company's overall productivity.
这种生产力枯竭的管理结构导致了公司整体生产力的显著下降。
学术写作
The fall of the empire was precipitated by an effete bureaucracy incapable of enacting meaningful reforms.
帝国的覆灭是由一个无力实施有意义改革的衰微官僚体系所加速的。
旅游出行
We visited an effete mining town that had lost its prosperity decades ago and now only housed a few elderly residents.
我们参观了一个衰微的矿镇，它在几十年前就失去了繁荣，现在只住着几位老年居民。
日常对话
After running the marathon, I felt completely effete and couldn't even move from the sofa.
跑完马拉松后，我感到完全疲惫不堪，甚至无法从沙发上挪动身子。
社交媒体
That old downtown club is so effete now; no one goes there anymore since the new places opened up. 🥱
市中心那家老俱乐部现在衰微不堪；自从新店开业后，再也没人去那里了。🥱
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