词汇 idle 在中文的含义

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idle

US /ˈaɪ.dəl/
UK /ˈaɪ.dəl/
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形容词

1.

闲置的, 空闲的, 无所事事的

not active or in use

示例:
The factory has been idle for months.
这家工厂已经闲置好几个月了。
He spent his idle hours reading books.
他把闲暇时间花在读书上。
2.

懒惰的, 无所事事的

lazy; avoiding work

示例:
He was criticized for being idle and not contributing to the team.
他因懒惰和不为团队做贡献而受到批评。
An idle mind is the devil's workshop.
懒惰的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。

动词

1.

虚度, 空转

to spend time doing nothing or being inactive

示例:
He would often idle away his afternoons watching TV.
他经常虚度下午时光看电视。
The car engine was idling quietly.
汽车引擎正在安静地空转
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