sloth
US /slɑːθ/
UK /slɒθ/
名詞
1.
ナマケモノ
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.
ナマケモノはとてもゆっくり動いたので、生きているのかどうかも分からなかった。
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Sloths spend most of their lives hanging upside down.
ナマケモノは一生のほとんどを逆さまにぶら下がって過ごす。
2.
怠惰, なまけ
reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.
例:
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His sloth prevented him from finishing the project on time.
彼の怠惰が、彼が時間通りにプロジェクトを終えるのを妨げた。
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The sin of sloth is often associated with spiritual apathy.
怠惰の罪はしばしば精神的な無関心と関連付けられる。
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