来自拉丁语 turgere,膨胀，肿起，词源不详。可能来自 PIE*ter,转，旋转，词源同 turn,torch. 即卷成团的，卷在一起的。

1. The rest of the arts scene looks increasingly turgid by comparison.

比较而言，艺术界的其他领域看起来越发索然无味。

2. the turgid waters of the Thames

上涨的泰晤士河水

3. He used to make extremely dull, turgid and frankly boring speeches.

他过去常作些极其乏味、晦涩难懂而且令人非常厌烦的演讲。

4. The flowers are still crisp and turgid.

花朵尚处于鲜嫩,饱满状态.

5. His style is turgid, boring.

他的文体华而不实, 令人厌烦.