earthbound
UK ['ɜ:θ.baʊnd] US ['ɝ:θ-] adjective
■unable to leave the surface of the Earth 不能离开地球表面的；只在地球（或陆地表面）上的•The space shuttle remained earthbound because of a technical fault.因为出现技术故障，太空穿梭机尚未能升空。 ■not exciting or showing much imagination 平淡无奇的；缺乏想像力的•an uninspired and earthbound performance毫无创意、平淡无奇的演出 |