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lacklustre

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lack·lus·tre British English, lackluster American English /ˈlækˌlʌstə $ -ər/ adjective  1 BADnot exciting, impressive etc 毫无生气的;乏味的 SYN dull5The team gave rather a lacklustre performance.该队的表现毫无生气。n a lacklustre performance2 not shining 无光泽的 SYN dull lacklustre hair 干枯的头发
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lacklustreThe corporation's profits increased dramatically this year, after a rather lacklustre performance last year.
From Longman Business Dictionarylacklustrelack‧lus‧tre /ˈlækˌlʌstə-ər/ British English, lackluster American English adjectiveFINANCE1lacklustre activity on a financial market is a period of time when there is little buying and selling and prices do not change muchTokyo stocks ended mixed after lackluster trading and prices moved mostly in a narrow range.2if a company’s or an economy’s performance is lacklustre, it is poor, with no increase in profits or with low economic growthThe economy remains lacklustre, with production and employment in the manufacturing sector either steady or declining.
lack·lus·tre adjectiveLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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lacklustre
lacklustre British English, lackluster American English /ˈlækˌlʌstə $ -ər/ adjective
1. not exciting, impressive etc
   SYN  dull:
    a lacklustre performance
2. not shining
   SYN  dull:
    lacklustre hair


lack·lustre (especially US lack·lus·ter) BrE /ˈlæklʌstə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlæklʌstər/ 🔊 adjectivenot interesting or exciting; dull 无趣味的;单调的;枯燥乏味的a lacklustre performance枯燥乏味的表演lacklustre hair无光泽的头发