stagnant

1. ADJ If something such as a business or society is stagnant, there is little activity or change. (經(jīng)濟(jì)、社會(huì)等) 停滯不前的[表不滿]

He is seeking advice on how to revive the stagnant economy. 他正在征求復(fù)蘇蕭條經(jīng)濟(jì)的建議。

2. ADJ Stagnant water is not flowing, and therefore often smells unpleasant and is dirty. (水) 不流動(dòng)而腐濁的

...a stagnant pond. …一個(gè)死水塘。