costive
costive
[ˈkɒstɪv]
adjective
costively
adverb
costiveness
noun
语源
[ˈkɒstɪv]
adjective
- constipated
便秘的
■slow or reluctant in speech or action; unforthcoming
（言行）迟缓的；不愿响应的；不乐于助人的
if he did ask her she would become costive.
如果他真的问了她，她会不愿回答。
costively
adverb
costiveness
noun
语源
- late Middle English: via Old French from Latin constipatus 'pressed together' (see constipate)
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