leaden

动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make or become dull or overcast. ambitransitive
形容词 adj.
  1. Of or related to the metal lead, particularly; Made of lead. archaic
  2. Of or related to the metal lead, particularly; Resembling the color of lead, metallic or dark gray; (of daylight) dim, overcast. figuratively
    — The sky was dark and overcast, a leaden pall producing a deep gloom.
  3. Of or related to the metal lead, particularly; Resembling the density of lead, heavy. figuratively
    — Where but to think is to be full of sorrow And leaden-eyed despairs, Where Beauty cannot keep her lustrous eyes, Or new Love pine at them beyond to-morrow.
  4. Of or related to the metal lead, particularly; Resembling the ponderousness of lead, sluggish. figuratively

词形变化

more leaden comparative most leaden superlative leadens present,singular,third-person leadening participle,present leadened participle,past leadened past

词汇关系

衍生词
fly with leaden wings leaden flycatcher leaden-hearted leadenly leadenness with leaden wings

词源

词源 1
From Middle English leden, leaden, from Old English lēaden (“leaden, of lead”). Cognate with West Frisian leaden (“leaden”), Dutch loden (“leaden”). By surface analysis, lead + -en.
词源 2
From Middle English leden, leaden, from Old English lēaden (“leaden, of lead”). Cognate with West Frisian leaden (“leaden”), Dutch loden (“leaden”). By surface analysis, lead + -en.
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