1660s, from French stagnant (early 17c.), from Latin stagnantem (nominative stagnans), present participle of stagnare "to stagnate" (see stagnate). Related: Stagnancy (1650s); stagnantly.
实用例句
1. He is seeking advice on how to revive the stagnant economy.
他正在就如何振兴低迷的经济征求意见。
来自柯林斯例句
2. But this water seems dead: it's polluted and horribly stagnant.
但这似乎是一潭死水：受了污染而且恶臭无比。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Due to low investment, industrial output has remained stagnant.
由于投资少, 工业生产一直停滞不前.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. There is a stagnant pool at the botom of the garden.
