1610s, from Latin turgidus "swollen, inflated, distended," from turgere "to swell," of unknown origin. Figurative use in reference to prose is from 1725. Related: Turgidly; turgidness.
雙語例句
1. The rest of the arts scene looks increasingly turgid by comparison.
比較而言，藝術界的其他領域看起來越發索然無味。
來自柯林斯例句
2. the turgid waters of the Thames
上漲的泰晤士河水
來自《權威詞典》
3. He used to make extremely dull, turgid and frankly boring speeches.