What does inertia mean?

A tendency to remain inactive or resist change. Matter's tendency to resist changes in its speed or direction.

How is inertia pronounced?

UK /ɪˈnɜːʃə/, US /ɪˈnɝːʃə/.

/ɪˈnɜːʃə/ · /ɪˈnɝːʃə/

CEFR level C1Topic ThinkingWord #6154 in the learning path

惰性；缺乏行动力

n. A tendency to remain inactive or resist change.

惰性；缺乏行动力

n. Matter's tendency to resist changes in its speed or direction.

惯性

After weeks of inertia, I finally cleaned the garage.

拖了几个星期后，我终于动手清理了车库。

Institutional inertia can prevent schools from adopting teaching methods that better meet students' needs.

制度上的惰性可能使学校无法采用更符合学生需求的教学方法。

不可数名词：既指物理惯性，也指不愿改变的惰性。

What does inertia mean?: A tendency to remain inactive or resist change. Matter's tendency to resist changes in its speed or direction.
How is inertia pronounced?: UK /ɪˈnɜːʃə/, US /ɪˈnɝːʃə/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.