inert
/ɪˈnɜ:t; ɪn`ət/ adj
1 without power to move or act 无行动或活动能力的
She lay there inert; I thought she must be dead. 她躺在那儿一动不动, 我想她一定死了.
(physics 物) inert matter 惰性物质.
2 (derog 贬) heavy and slow in action, thought, etc; without vigour 迟钝的; 迟缓的; 呆滞的
an inert management team 死气沉沉的管理阶层.