sloth
US /slɑːθ/
UK /slɒθ/
名詞
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.
範例:
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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。
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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.
範例:
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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。
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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。
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