leaden

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ A leaden sky or sea is dark grey and has no movement of clouds or waves. (天空或海水)铅灰色的[文学性]
The weather was at its worst; bitterly cold, with leaden skies that gave minimum visibility. 天气极其恶劣。寒风刺骨，天色晦暗，能见度极低。
2. ADJ A leaden conversation or piece of writing is not very interesting. (谈话或文章)乏味的
...a leaden English translation from the Latin. ...一篇从拉丁文翻译过来的无聊的英译文章。
3. ADJ If your movements are leaden, you move slowly and heavily, usually because you are tired. (因疲劳而)行动迟缓的; 步履沉重的[文学性]
He heard the father's leaden footsteps move down the stairs. 他听见父亲步履沉重地走下楼。