1660s, from French stagnant (early 17c.), from Latin stagnantem (nominative stagnans), present participle of stagnare "to stagnate" (see stagnate). Related: Stagnancy (1650s); stagnantly.
例文
1. He is seeking advice on how to revive the stagnant economy.
低迷する経済をどのように振興するかについて意見を求めている。
2.But this water seems dead:it 's polluted and horribly stagnant .
だが、これは汚染されて悪臭無比の沼の死水のようだ。
3.Due to low investment,industrial output has remained stagnant .
投資が少ないため、工業生産は停滞している。
4.There is a stagnant pool at the botom of the garden.