idle

US /ˈaɪ.dəl/
UK /ˈaɪ.dəl/
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1.

闲置的, 空闲的, 无所事事的

not active or in use

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

懒惰的, 无所事事的

lazy; avoiding work

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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。
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An idle mind is the devil's workshop.
懒惰的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。
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lazyindolentslothfulinactiveunemployed
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industriousdiligenthardworking
1.

虚度, 空转

to spend time doing nothing or being inactive

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