lethargy: [14] Greek léthē meant ‘oblivion’ (the Romans used it for the name of a river in Hades whose water induced forgetfulness, and its influence has also been traced in changing Latin lētum ‘death’ to lēthum, source of English lethal [17]). From it was formed the adjective léthargos, which in turn produced the noun lēthargíā, source (via Latin and Old French) of English lethargy. => lethal
lethargy (n.)
late 14c., litarge, from Old French litargie or directly from Medieval Latin litargia, from Late Latin lethargia, from Greek lethargia "forgetfulness," from lethargos "forgetful," originally "inactive through forgetfulness," from lethe "forgetfulness" (see latent) + argos "idle" (see argon). The form with -th- is from 1590s in English.
双语例句
1. Symptoms include tiredness, paleness, and lethargy.
症状包括疲倦、脸色苍白、没有精神。
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2. After the meal, I could feel lethargy overtaking me.
饭后我昏昏欲睡.
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3. Sleep deprivation can cause stress, loss of appetite and lethargy.
睡眠不足会导致紧张 、 没有胃口和懒散.
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4. She was suddenly overcome by lethargy.
她突然委靡不振.
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5. Get your body moving to boost energy, stay supple and shake off winter lethargy.
