idle
英 ['aɪd(ə)l]
美['aɪdl]
- adj. 闲置的;懒惰的;停顿的
- vi. 无所事事;虚度;空转
- vt. 虚度;使空转
词组搭配
idle something away
spend one's time doing nothing or very little
荒废,浪费,虚掷光阴
双语例句
- 1. Brian kept up the idle chatter for another five minutes.
- 布赖恩又絮絮地唠叨了5分钟。
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- 2. It was more of an idle threat than anything.
- 那其实是唬人的话。
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- 3. It would be idle to pretend the system is perfect.
- 假装系统完美无疵是徒劳的。
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- 4. His statement isn't merely an idle boast.
- 他的话不仅仅是虚张声势的自夸。
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- 5. Now the machine is lying idle.
- 如今机器闲置着。
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