stagnant /ˈstæɡnənt/ adj. 1. 不流动的, 停滞的：a stagnant brain迟钝头脑There is a stagnant pool at the botom of the garden.在花坛底部有个死水塘。2. 不发展的，不景气的：Due to low investment, industrial output has remained stagnant.由于投资少, 工业生产一直停滞不前。The market is extremely stagnant.市场大萧条。