詞彙 idle 在中文的含義

idle 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

idle

US /ˈaɪ.dəl/
UK /ˈaɪ.dəl/
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形容詞

1.

閒置的, 空閒的, 無所事事的

not active or in use

範例:
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The factory has been idle for months.
這家工廠已經閒置好幾個月了。
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He spent his idle hours reading books.
他把閒暇時間花在讀書上。
2.

懶惰的, 無所事事的

lazy; avoiding work

範例:
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He was criticized for being idle and not contributing to the team.
他因懶惰和不為團隊做貢獻而受到批評。
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An idle mind is the devil's workshop.
懶惰的頭腦是魔鬼的工廠。

動詞

虛度, 空轉

to spend time doing nothing or being inactive

範例:
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He would often idle away his afternoons watching TV.
他經常虛度下午時光看電視。
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The car engine was idling quietly.
汽車引擎正在安靜地空轉。