sloth

US /slɑːθ/
UK /slɑːθ/
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1.

樹懶

a slow-moving tropical American mammal that hangs upside down from the branches of trees, feeding on leaves, buds, and fruit. It has long claws and a short snout.

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The sloth moved so slowly, it was hard to tell if it was even alive.
這隻樹懶移動得如此緩慢,以至於很難判斷它是否還活著。
Sloths spend most of their lives hanging upside down.
樹懶一生中大部分時間都倒掛著。
2.

懶惰, 怠惰

reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.

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His sloth prevented him from finishing the project on time.
他的懶惰使他未能按時完成專案。
The sin of sloth is often associated with spiritual apathy.
怠惰的罪通常與精神上的冷漠有關。