effete的读音 effete中文意思
英音
[ɪˈfi:t]
美音 [ɪˈfit]
adj. 虚弱无力的；衰落的；柔弱的；女人气的美音 [ɪˈfit]
中文词源
effete 软弱的，女人气的
ef-, 向外。-fet, 婴儿，词源同fetus, female. 原义为刚生完孩子的，引申义虚弱的，软弱的。
effete 用法和例句
- An effete civilization , empire , government , etc.
- 衰落的文明、没落的帝国、软弱的政府。
- No one , therefore , can accuse mr webb of being an effete peacenik .
- 因此，没有人能指责韦伯是一位没有血性的反战分子。
- Children were being killed because effete english folk would rather adjust the clocks than get up early .
- 孩子们因事故丧生是因为没出息的英格兰人宁可调整时钟也不愿意早起。
- People said the aristocracy was effete .
- 人们说贵族阶级已是日薄西山了。
- 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。