sloth
US /slɑːθ/
UK /slɒθ/
名词
1.
树懒
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.
这只树懒移动得如此缓慢，以至于很难判断它是否还活着。
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Sloths spend most of their lives hanging upside down.
树懒一生中大部分时间都倒挂着。
2.
懒惰, 怠惰
reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness.
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His sloth prevented him from finishing the project on time.
他的懒惰使他未能按时完成项目。
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The sin of sloth is often associated with spiritual apathy.
怠惰的罪通常与精神上的冷漠有关。
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