pon·der·ous
adjective/ˈpɒndərəs/
/ˈpɑːndərəs/
(formal)- (disapproving) (of speech and writing) too slow and careful; serious and boring
慢条斯理的；沉闷乏味的 - He spoke in a slow ponderous voice.
他慢条斯理地开口说话。
- He spoke in a slow ponderous voice.
- moving slowly and heavily; able to move only slowly
缓慢的；笨拙的；笨重的 - She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
她看着牛迟缓地向前走着。
- She watched the cow's ponderous progress.
Word Originlate Middle English: via French from Latin ponderosus, from pondus, ponder- ‘weight’.