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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