词汇 idle 在中文的含义

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idle

US /ˈaɪ.dəl/

UK /ˈaɪ.dəl/

闲置的, 空闲的, 无所事事的

not active or in use

示例:

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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。

同义词:

inactive unused unoccupied empty vacant

反义词:

active busy working

懒惰的, 无所事事的

lazy; avoiding work

示例:

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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。

同义词:

lazy indolent slothful inactive unemployed

反义词:

industrious diligent hardworking

虚度, 空转

to spend time doing nothing or being inactive

示例:

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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。

同义词:

lounge loaf dawdle laze loiter

反义词:

work labor operate