"made of lead," Old English leaden, from lead (n.1) + -en (2). The figurative sense of "heavy, oppressive, dull" is attested by 1570s. Related: Leadenly; leadenness.
双语例句
1. He heard the father's leaden footsteps move down the stairs.
他听见父亲蹇步下楼。
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2. His pass described a perfect arc through the leaden sky.
他的传球在阴沉的天空中划出了一道完美的弧线。
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3. He walked towards the examination room with leaden feet ( = slowly ).
他像脚灌了铅一样地走向考场.
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4. 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.
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5. The weather was at its worst; bitterly cold, with leaden skies that gave minimum visibility.
