effete

英[ɪ'fiːt] 美[ɪ'fiːt]
  • adj. 贫瘠的;衰弱的;无能力的
GRE
Adjective:
  1. marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay;

    "a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility"
    "a group of effete self-professed intellectuals"

1. People said the aristocracy was effete.
人们说贵族阶级已是日薄西山了.

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2. The absurd and backward - looking notion of locating a research centre in an effete , rundown, has - been country.
把研究中心设在一个苍老 、 衰退 、 过了时的国家,纯属愚蠢,开倒车的想法.

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3. During the ages, Greek civilization declined and became effete.
在中世纪期间, 希腊文明开始衰落直至衰败.

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4. During the middle ages, Greek civilization declined and became effete.
希腊文明在中世纪衰败并变得没落.

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5. TYPICAL USE : Duing the middle ages, Greek civilization declined and effete.
中世纪期间.希腊文明衰微且枯竭.

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. People said the aristocracy was effete.
      人们说贵族阶级已是日薄西山了。
    2. During the middle ages, Greek civilization declined and became effete.
      在中世纪期间,希腊文明开始衰落直至衰败。