leaden

[US]/'led(ə)n/
[UK]/'lɛdn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.铅(灰)色的沉闷的,沉重的;;郁郁不乐的
Word Forms
现在分词leadening

Phrases & Collocations

leaden sky

沉重的天空

leaden footsteps

沉重的脚步

leaden silence

沉寂

leaden atmosphere

沉闷的气氛

Example Sentences

drizzle from a leaden sky.

从铅灰色的天空中飘落的雨丝

the snow fell from a leaden sky.

雪从铅灰色天空落下。

his eyelids were leaden with sleep.

他双眼睡意沉沉。

He walked towards the examination room with leaden feet (= slowly).

他像脚灌了铅一样地走向考场。

the weather broke and thunder rumbled through a leaden sky.

天气骤变,雷声隆隆响彻乌云密布的天空。

A leaden weight lay on her heart as she waved him goodbye.

她向他挥手道别时,心情十分沉重。

and the old clock in the corner burred, and burred, the great leaden weight ran down to the floor, bump!

墙角那儿的一座老钟在发出咝咝的声音,"扑通!"那个铅做的老钟摆落到地上来了。

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