- (formal)
dead or appearing to be dead 死的；像是死的 He knelt beside her lifeless body. 他跪在她的尸体旁。
Extra ExamplesShe lay lifeless in the snow. 她躺在雪地里，死了。 She lay there, apparently lifeless. 她躺在那儿，好像死了。 his/her lifeless body/form/eyes/hand 他／她的尸体／毫无生气的形体／呆滞的眼神／没有知觉的手
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- completely
- almost
- nearly
- …
- cold and lifeless
- limp and lifeless
not living; not having living things growing on or in it 无生命的；无生物生长的 lifeless machines 无生命的机器 a lifeless planet 没有生命存在的行星 a time when the earth was completely lifeless 地球上没有任何生命的时期
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- completely
not bright or exciting; not having the qualities that make something/somebody interesting and full of life 枯燥的；单调的；缺乏生气的 his lifeless performance on stage 他在舞台上死气沉沉的表演 Her hair was lifeless and uncombed. 她的头发没有生气，也没有梳理。 The acting was dull and rather lifeless. 表演很乏味，也挺沉闷的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- completely
- rather
- dull and lifeless
Word OriginOld English līflēas (see life, -less).