chemical inertness; inertia, apathy
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
chemical inertness; the property of being chemically inactive and resistant to reaction
technicalTechnical term used in chemistry and materials science.
Dàn氮
qì气
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
duò惰
xìng性
qì气
tǐ体
，
hěn很
nán难
yǔ与
qí其
tā他
wù物
zhì质
fǎn反
yìng应
。
Nitrogen is an inert gas that hardly reacts with other substances.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
duò惰
xìng性
cái材
liào料
shì适
hé合
yòng用
yú于
chǔ储
cún存
wēi危
xiǎn险
huà化
xué学
pǐn品
。
This inert material is suitable for storing hazardous chemicals.
noun
inertia; apathy; reluctance to change one's habits (usually negative)
Often used in psychological or self-help contexts to describe resistance to change.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
kè克
fú服
duò惰
xìng性
，
bǎo保
chí持
xué学
xí习
de的
rè热
qíng情
。
We must overcome inertia and maintain our enthusiasm for learning.
Tā他
de的
duò惰
xìng性
hěn很
qiáng强
，
zǒng总
shì是
tuō拖
yán延
gōng工
zuò作
。
He has strong inertia and always procrastinates on work.
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Duò惰
xìng性
shì是
jìn进
bù步
de的
zuì最
dà大
dí敌
rén人
。
Inertia is the greatest enemy of progress.