irretentive
/ir-i-ten-tiv/US // ˌɪr ɪˈtɛn tɪv //UK // (ˌɪrɪˈtɛntɪv) //
不切实际,不殷勤,心不在焉,不切实际的
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : not retentive; lacking power to retain, especially mentally.
Examples
Such a slag not only corrodes the furnace lining, but also impedes dephosphorization, because it is irretentive of phosphorus.
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