idle['aidl]
比较级:idler   |   最高级:idlest
学习资料

[意 思]adj. 不工作的,闲置的,空闲的
[例]  They didn't want to live idle lives.
他们不想过闲散的生活。
adj. 懒惰的,无所事事的
[例]  Spring makes everyone feel idle.
春天使每个人都觉得懒洋洋的。
adj. 无目的的,无益的,无聊的
[例]  It would be idle to try to make him change his mind. 想使他改变主意是徒劳的。
vi. 无所事事,闲混,闲逛
[例]  They idled before the coffee shop.
他们在咖啡馆前闲逛。
vi. 虚度(光阴)
[例]  Instead of working, Jack was idling away his time. 杰克不去工作,虚度着光阴。
更多意思

adj.1.  懒惰的,不努力的,懈怠的
2.  (机器、工厂等)闲置的
3.  闲散的,没有工作的
4.  漫无目的的,无效的,无用的
5.  空闲的
vt.1.  混(时间),消磨(时光)
2.  (尤指暂时地)关闭工厂,使(工人)闲着
vi.1.  混时间,闲荡,无所事事
2.  (发动机)空转,挂空挡,未熄火
参考例句

| 1. | These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. |
| 这些机器自工厂关闭以来一直闲置着。
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| 2. | Many people were idle during the depression. |
| 在那萧条时期,很多人都无事可做。
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| 3. | The factory machines lay idle during the workers' strike. |
| 在工人罢工期间,工厂的机器都闲置着。
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| 4. | We spent many idle hours just sitting in the sun. |
| 我们在太阳地里呆呆坐了好几个钟头。
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| 5. | It's idle to expect help from him. |
| 指望他帮助只会是一场空。
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