idle

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a. 懒惰的, 闲散的, 停顿的, 空闲的, 无用的 vi. 无所事事, 闲散, 浪费, 空转 vt. 虚度, 使闲散, 使空转 n. 空转, 空闲时间 [计] 空闲时间

发音

US /ˈaɪd(ə)l/
CA /ˈʌɪdəl/

词形变化

idles 复数 idled idles 三单 idles idleth idling idling 现在分词 idled 过去式 idled 过去分词 idler idlest more idle 比较级 most idle 最高级

教材释义与例句

动词

虚度;使空转

动词

无所事事;虚度;空转

形容词

闲置的;懒惰的;停顿的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The state of idling, of being idle.

  2. 2.

    An idle animation.

    游戏
  3. 3.

    An idle game.

    游戏
  4. 4.

    The lowest selectable thrust or power setting of an engine.

    工程

    a lumpy idle

    A slight valve tap was audible at idle but was not noticeable otherwise.

v. C2
  1. 1.

    To spend (time) in idleness; to waste; to consume.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.

    不及物

    to idle in an IRC channel

  3. 3.

    Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.

    不及物
  4. 4.

    To cause (an engine) to idle (run at a slow speed, or out of gear).

    及物

    The driver idled his engine until the car finally stalled.

  5. 5.

    To make (workers, students, etc) idle; to leave without work.

    及物

    [L]ayoffs idled 1,900 workers in Ohio and 1,000 in Indiana. At the same time, an Indiana assembly plant recalled 1,200 workers.

adj. B2
  1. 1.

    Empty, vacant.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.

    idle workmen

  3. 3.

    Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.

    懒散嘅

    懒惰嘅

    an idle fellow

  4. 4.

    Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.

    无谓

    冇意义嘅

    唔重要嘅

    an idle story; idle talk; idle rumor

  5. 5.

    Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.

    闲置嘅

    得闲嘅

    idle hours

    My computer hibernates after it has been idle for 30 minutes.

  6. 6.

    Light-headed; foolish.

    废旧

词汇关系

相关短语

词源

From Middle English idel, ydel, from Old English īdel (“idleness”), from the adjective (see above).

来源:wiktionary