trơ ì
Definition
- Adjective:
- Inert / Unresponsive: Describes a state of being inactive, sluggish, or showing no reaction to stimuli or external influences. It often refers to a mental or physical lack of responsiveness.
- Refractory / Resistant: Describes being stubbornly resistant to a particular influence, change, or effect.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Đầu óc anh ta trơ ì, không tiếp thu được điều gì mới. (His mind is inert, unable to absorb anything new.)
- Cỗ máy cũ kỹ đã trơ ì, không thể khởi động lại. (The old machine had become inert and could not be restarted.)
- Cô ấy trơ ì trước mọi lời khuyên. (She is refractory to all advice.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe systems, organizations, or bureaucracies that are stagnant and unresponsive.
- Bộ máy hành chính trơ ì cần được cải tổ. (The inert administrative apparatus needs reform.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trơ lì (adj): A common variant with the same meaning, emphasizing stubborn unresponsiveness.
- Nó có vẻ ngoài trơ lì trước mọi chỉ trích. (He maintains a stubbornly unresponsive exterior to all criticism.)
Synonyms
- Inert: Lacking the ability or strength to move or react.
- Unresponsive: Not reacting or responding to something.
- Sluggish: Slow-moving or inactive.
- Refractory: Resistant to a process or stimulus.
Related Idioms
- Trơ như đá / trơ ra: To be unmoved or impassive like stone.
- Anh ta nghe tin mà mặt vẫn trơ ra. (He heard the news but his face remained impassive.)