idle
/`aɪdḷ/
n.
Empty; unoccupied. 空的；空闲的。
- He could not bear to be idle even for an hour. 他一小时也不能闲着。
- idle hours 闲暇时刻。
Unused. 不用的。
- The idle spear and shield were hung high up. 不用之枪盾悬于高处。
Useless; futile; of no importance. 无用的；无益的；不重要的。
- an idle tale 无聊之故事。
Lazy. 怠惰的。
- have one's hand idle 闲着。
(过去式: idled; 过去完成式: idled; 现在进行式: idling)
v.i.
To be inactive or without employment. 闲散；失业。
- He idled around the house all evening and did not do his homework. 他整晚在屋子四周闲荡，而没有做作业。
To act or move indolently. 懒惰地做（进行）某事。
To run slowly without transmitting power, as an automobile engine when the gear is in neutral. 【机】（汽车引擎）放空档；空转。
v.t.
Spend or waste (time). 虚度（光阴）；荒废（光阴）。
- I idled my time away. 我虚掷光阴。
习语:
idle wheel 【机】惰轮。
cf.
Idle may suggest temporary or involuntary inactivity. Idle 可指暂时的或不自由主的休闲。
To be indolent is to be averse to exertion, physical or mental, and fond of ease. Indolent 指厌恶身心之劳动而耽于安逸。
Lazy implies either temporary or permanent unwillingness to work, and is used as a term of reproach. Lazy 含暂时或永远不愿工作之意，用作责备语。
衍生词:
n. idleness.
同义词:
indolent, lazy.
反义词:
active, diligent.
idle
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
idle¹
/ˈaɪdəl/
adj.
1. (unemployed) 没有工作的；失业的
(unoccupied) 闲散的；无所事事的
- 186,000 steel workers are idle. 有186,000名钢铁工人失业。
- A healthy child cannot be idle; he has to be doing something all day. 一个健康的儿童不能无所事事；他必须整天做点什么。
2. (not operating) [+ factory, machinery] 闲置的
- factories that had been idle for years 已经闲置了多年的工厂
- 6 per cent of the country's factories were idle. 该国6%的工厂处于停工状态。
to lie idle
[factory, machinery +] 闲置着
- The processing plant lay idle for two years. 加工厂闲置了两年。
to stand idle
[factory, machinery +] 闲置着
- The machinery could not be converted, and so stood idle. 机器不能改装, 因此闲置着。
3. 【金融】 (钱)闲置的, 不生息的
4. (lazy) 懒散的；懒惰的
- Women thought men idle good-for-nothings. 女人认为男人是些懒散无用的家伙。
- He was too idle to switch off the television. 他懒得连电视都不关。
5. (inconsequential) [+ question, pleasures, talk, gossip] 无聊的；琐碎的；无意义的
- They had long, idle conversations. 他们漫无目的地长谈。
idle curiosity 无聊的好奇心
- The purpose of the journey is not idle curiosity. 这次旅行的目的不是满足无聊的好奇心。
out of idle curiosity 出于无聊的好奇心
- I just inquired out of idle curiosity. 我只是出于无聊的好奇心才打听的。
6. (vain) [+ threat] 无用的；无效的；徒然的
- It would be idle to pretend the system is perfect. 佯称这个系统完美无缺是徒劳的。
- It was more of an idle threat than anything. 这更多是吓唬人的。
an idle boast 虚张声势的自夸
- His statement isn't merely an idle boast. 他的话不仅仅是虚张声势的吹嘘。
7. (unfounded) 无根据的；无理由的
- She described this second allegation as based on idle rumours. 她称第二条指控是基于毫无根据的谣传。
/ˈaɪdəl/
adj.
1. (unemployed) 没有工作的；失业的
(unoccupied) 闲散的；无所事事的
- 186,000 steel workers are idle. 有186,000名钢铁工人失业。
- A healthy child cannot be idle; he has to be doing something all day. 一个健康的儿童不能无所事事；他必须整天做点什么。
2. (not operating) [+ factory, machinery] 闲置的
- factories that had been idle for years 已经闲置了多年的工厂
- 6 per cent of the country's factories were idle. 该国6%的工厂处于停工状态。
to lie idle
[factory, machinery +] 闲置着
- The processing plant lay idle for two years. 加工厂闲置了两年。
to stand idle
[factory, machinery +] 闲置着
- The machinery could not be converted, and so stood idle. 机器不能改装, 因此闲置着。
3. 【金融】 (钱)闲置的, 不生息的
4. (lazy) 懒散的；懒惰的
- Women thought men idle good-for-nothings. 女人认为男人是些懒散无用的家伙。
- He was too idle to switch off the television. 他懒得连电视都不关。
5. (inconsequential) [+ question, pleasures, talk, gossip] 无聊的；琐碎的；无意义的
- They had long, idle conversations. 他们漫无目的地长谈。
idle curiosity 无聊的好奇心
- The purpose of the journey is not idle curiosity. 这次旅行的目的不是满足无聊的好奇心。
out of idle curiosity 出于无聊的好奇心
- I just inquired out of idle curiosity. 我只是出于无聊的好奇心才打听的。
6. (vain) [+ threat] 无用的；无效的；徒然的
- It would be idle to pretend the system is perfect. 佯称这个系统完美无缺是徒劳的。
- It was more of an idle threat than anything. 这更多是吓唬人的。
an idle boast 虚张声势的自夸
- His statement isn't merely an idle boast. 他的话不仅仅是虚张声势的吹嘘。
7. (unfounded) 无根据的；无理由的
- She described this second allegation as based on idle rumours. 她称第二条指控是基于毫无根据的谣传。
idle²
/ˈaɪdəl/
vi.
1. (waste time) 无所事事；混时间
- She must not sit here idling. 她不可以坐在这儿无所事事。
- They found him idling in his study. 他们发现他在书房里悠然消磨时光。
2. (loiter) 闲荡；闲逛
- He idled around afterwards, window-shopping until about 5pm. 随后他四处闲逛, 浏览商店橱窗一直到下午5点左右。
3. 【机】 (机轴、引擎等)空转
- I let the machine idle while I packed the tools away. 我收拾工具时让机器空转着。
4. 【汽车】 (run slowly) [engine +] 怠速；挂空挡；未熄火
- Her car waits with its engine idling. 她的车挂空挡等着。
vt.
<美,加拿大> (stop working) 使没有工作；使闲散；使闲置
- idled assembly plants 闲置的装配厂
- The strike has idled about 55,000 machinists. 罢工使大约55,000名机械师无事可做。
Phrasal Verb:
idle away
/ˈaɪdəl/
vi.
1. (waste time) 无所事事；混时间
- She must not sit here idling. 她不可以坐在这儿无所事事。
- They found him idling in his study. 他们发现他在书房里悠然消磨时光。
2. (loiter) 闲荡；闲逛
- He idled around afterwards, window-shopping until about 5pm. 随后他四处闲逛, 浏览商店橱窗一直到下午5点左右。
3. 【机】 (机轴、引擎等)空转
- I let the machine idle while I packed the tools away. 我收拾工具时让机器空转着。
4. 【汽车】 (run slowly) [engine +] 怠速；挂空挡；未熄火
- Her car waits with its engine idling. 她的车挂空挡等着。
vt.
<美,加拿大> (stop working) 使没有工作；使闲散；使闲置
- idled assembly plants 闲置的装配厂
- The strike has idled about 55,000 machinists. 罢工使大约55,000名机械师无事可做。
Phrasal Verb:
idle away
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
idle
adj. 空闲的，懒惰的，停顿的，无用的，无价值的
vi. 不做事，游手好闲，（机器）空转，虚度，闲散，不作事，游手好闲，浪费
vt. 虚度，使空闲，使空转
adj. 空闲的，懒惰的，停顿的，无用的，无价值的
vi. 不做事，游手好闲，（机器）空转，虚度，闲散，不作事，游手好闲，浪费
vt. 虚度，使空闲，使空转
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机词典
idle
adj.（形容词） i.dler, i.dlest
1. Not employed or busy: 空闲的，有空的：不工作的或不忙的：
- idle carpenters.See Synonyms at &b{inactive} 悠闲的木匠参见 inactive
2. Avoiding work or employment; lazy: 懒惰的，吊儿郎当的：避开工作或上班的；偷懒的：
- shiftless, idle youth.See Synonyms at &b{lazy} 游手好闲的青年人参见 lazy
3. Not in use or operation: 闲置的：不在使用或运用中的：
- idle hands. 闲置着的人手
4. Lacking substance, value, or basis.See Synonyms at baseless See Synonyms at vain 无实质的，无价值的，无根据的参见 baseless参见 vain
v.（动词） i.dled, i.dling, i.dles
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To pass time without working or while avoiding work. 闲混，发懒：不做事或避开工作而混时间
2. To move lazily and without purpose. 闲逛：懒洋洋漫无目的地走动
3. To run at a slow speed or out of gear. Used of a motor vehicle. （机器）空转：缓慢地转动或不转动。用于机动车
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To pass (time) without working or while avoiding work; waste: 浪费，虚度：无所事事或逃避工作地虚度（时光）；浪费：
- idle the afternoon away. 虚度一个下午
2. To make or cause to be unemployed or inactive. 使不工作，使不活动
3. To cause (a motor, for example) to idle. 使（如引擎）不运转
adj.（形容词） i.dler, i.dlest
1. Not employed or busy: 空闲的，有空的：不工作的或不忙的：
- idle carpenters.See Synonyms at &b{inactive} 悠闲的木匠参见 inactive
2. Avoiding work or employment; lazy: 懒惰的，吊儿郎当的：避开工作或上班的；偷懒的：
- shiftless, idle youth.See Synonyms at &b{lazy} 游手好闲的青年人参见 lazy
3. Not in use or operation: 闲置的：不在使用或运用中的：
- idle hands. 闲置着的人手
4. Lacking substance, value, or basis.See Synonyms at baseless See Synonyms at vain 无实质的，无价值的，无根据的参见 baseless参见 vain
v.（动词） i.dled, i.dling, i.dles
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To pass time without working or while avoiding work. 闲混，发懒：不做事或避开工作而混时间
2. To move lazily and without purpose. 闲逛：懒洋洋漫无目的地走动
3. To run at a slow speed or out of gear. Used of a motor vehicle. （机器）空转：缓慢地转动或不转动。用于机动车
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To pass (time) without working or while avoiding work; waste: 浪费，虚度：无所事事或逃避工作地虚度（时光）；浪费：
- idle the afternoon away. 虚度一个下午
2. To make or cause to be unemployed or inactive. 使不工作，使不活动
3. To cause (a motor, for example) to idle. 使（如引擎）不运转
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
idle
adj. 空闲的，懒惰的，无功的；n. 懒惰，虚度，空转，开慢车，低速轧制，空闲的
adj. 空闲的，懒惰的，无功的；n. 懒惰，虚度，空转，开慢车，低速轧制，空闲的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
idle
空）闲，空（转），无效；【微软】空闲时间，等待状态
空）闲，空（转），无效；【微软】空闲时间，等待状态
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉计算机词汇
idle
adj. 无根据，无意义
adj. 无根据，无意义
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
idle
空闲
The state of a unit, line, etc., when it is not in use.
设备、通信线路等不处在使用中的一种状态。
空闲
The state of a unit, line, etc., when it is not in use.
设备、通信线路等不处在使用中的一种状态。
- 英语>简体中文, 计算机英汉双解词典
idle
n. 空转的，无用的
n. 空转的，无用的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
idle
n. 怠速，空转
n. 怠速，空转
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉汽车词典
idle
adj.
空闲的, 闲着的
懒散的, 无所事事的
无根据的; 无聊的
无意义的, 无特别意图的
- I don't know why I asked—just idle curiosity. 我不知道我为什么问这问题——只是出于无意义的好奇心吧。
vi.
虚度, 闲逛
- They idled before cafes. 他们在餐馆前闲逛。
空转
- The car idled in the driveway. 这辆车停在行车道上, 引擎发动着。
adj.
空闲的, 闲着的
懒散的, 无所事事的
无根据的; 无聊的
无意义的, 无特别意图的
- I don't know why I asked—just idle curiosity. 我不知道我为什么问这问题——只是出于无意义的好奇心吧。
vi.
虚度, 闲逛
- They idled before cafes. 他们在餐馆前闲逛。
空转
- The car idled in the driveway. 这辆车停在行车道上, 引擎发动着。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
idle1
(adjective 形容词)
闲置的；闲散的
The machines lay idle during the strike. 罢工期间，机器都闲置着。
SYNONYM 同义词:dormant, inactive, inoperative,in retirement, not working, redundant, retired,unemployed, unoccupied, unproductive, unused.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲busy,working.
懒散的
He lost his job because he was idle. 他失业了，因为他太懒散。
SYNONYM 同义词:apathetic, good-fornothing,indolent, lackadaisical, lazy, shiftless,slothful, slow, sluggish, torpid, uncommitted,work-shy.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲keen.
无用的
idle speculation. 无用的推测。
SYNONYM 同义词:casual,frivolous, futile, pointless, worthless.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲serious.
an idle person 游手好闲的人
SYNONYM 同义词:[informal日常用语] good-for-nothing, idler, [informal日常用语] layabout, [informal日常用语] lazybones, loafer,malingerer, shirker, [informal日常用语] skiver,slacker, sluggard, wastrel.
(adjective 形容词)
闲置的；闲散的
The machines lay idle during the strike. 罢工期间，机器都闲置着。
SYNONYM 同义词:dormant, inactive, inoperative,in retirement, not working, redundant, retired,unemployed, unoccupied, unproductive, unused.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲busy,working.
懒散的
He lost his job because he was idle. 他失业了，因为他太懒散。
SYNONYM 同义词:apathetic, good-fornothing,indolent, lackadaisical, lazy, shiftless,slothful, slow, sluggish, torpid, uncommitted,work-shy.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲keen.
无用的
idle speculation. 无用的推测。
SYNONYM 同义词:casual,frivolous, futile, pointless, worthless.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲serious.
an idle person 游手好闲的人
SYNONYM 同义词:[informal日常用语] good-for-nothing, idler, [informal日常用语] layabout, [informal日常用语] lazybones, loafer,malingerer, shirker, [informal日常用语] skiver,slacker, sluggard, wastrel.
idle2
(verb 动词)
to idle about 无所事事
SYNONYM 同义词:be lazy [SEE参阅 lazy] , dawdle, do nothing,[informal日常用语] hang about, [informal日常用语] kill time, laze, loaf, lounge about, potter,slack, stagnate, take it easy, vegetate.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲work verb 动词.
(verb 动词)
to idle about 无所事事
SYNONYM 同义词:be lazy [SEE参阅 lazy] , dawdle, do nothing,[informal日常用语] hang about, [informal日常用语] kill time, laze, loaf, lounge about, potter,slack, stagnate, take it easy, vegetate.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参閲work verb 动词.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
idle1
bone idle 另见bone
the devil makes work for idle hands 另见devil
bone idle 另见bone
the devil makes work for idle hands 另见devil
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
idle1
adj.
闲散的; 闲置的; 空闲的
懒散的, 不做事的, 吊儿郎当的
无用的; 无益的
无因的, 缺乏根据的
【机】空转的, 慢速的
- an idle fellow 游手好闲的人
- idle worms 懒虫
- idle hours 闲时
- idle gossip 说短道长者, 散布流言蜚语者
- have one's hands idle 手空着, 没事干
- be idle to argue 争论也无用
- idle fear(s) 无端的恐惧
adj.
闲散的; 闲置的; 空闲的
懒散的, 不做事的, 吊儿郎当的
无用的; 无益的
无因的, 缺乏根据的
【机】空转的, 慢速的
- an idle fellow 游手好闲的人
- idle worms 懒虫
- idle hours 闲时
- idle gossip 说短道长者, 散布流言蜚语者
- have one's hands idle 手空着, 没事干
- be idle to argue 争论也无用
- idle fear(s) 无端的恐惧
idle2
vt.
虚度; 空费
使空闲; 使停止工作
使(机器)空转
- The common cold idles more people than any other disease. 普通的感冒比其他疾病能使更多的人无法工作。
vt.
虚度; 空费
使空闲; 使停止工作
使(机器)空转
- The common cold idles more people than any other disease. 普通的感冒比其他疾病能使更多的人无法工作。
idle3
vi.
懒散; 闲逛; 无所事事(about, along)
【机】空转; 慢转
- Don't idle (about). 不要吊儿郎当。
继承用法
idly
adv.
lie idle
放着不用; 一事不做
run idle
(机器)空转
stand idle
闲置着; 袖手旁观; (工厂)停产
idle away
浪费光阴; 虚度(时间)
vi.
懒散; 闲逛; 无所事事(about, along)
【机】空转; 慢转
- Don't idle (about). 不要吊儿郎当。
继承用法
idly
adv.
lie idle
放着不用; 一事不做
run idle
(机器)空转
stand idle
闲置着; 袖手旁观; (工厂)停产
idle away
浪费光阴; 虚度(时间)
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
idle
空載的；無效的；空轉的
空載的；無效的；空轉的
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电机工程名词
idle
空載的，無效(功)的，空轉的
空載的，無效(功)的，空轉的
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
idle
閒置
閒置
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电子计算机名词
idle
空闲的
Operational but not in use.
空闲的
Operational but not in use.
- 英语>简体中文, IT术语集
idle
閒置; 閒置
Operational but not in use.
閒置; 閒置
Operational but not in use.
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), IT术语集
idle
/ˈaɪdəl/
(idling, idled,idles)
1. 形容词 If people who were working are idle, they have no jobs or work. 无事可做的 [v-link ADJ]
- 4,000 workers have been idle for 12 of the first 27 weeks of this year. 4千名工人在今年最初的27个星期中有12个星期无事可干。
2. 形容词 If machines or factories are idle, they are not working or being used. (机器或工厂) 闲置的 [v-link ADJ]
- Now the machine is lying idle. 现在这台机器正处于闲置状态。
3. 形容词 If you say that someone is idle, you disapprove of them because they are not doing anything and you think they should be. 无所事事的 [表不满]
- ...idle bureaucrats who spent the day reading newspapers. …整天看报纸，无所事事的官僚们。
4. idly 副词 无所事事地 [ADV with v]
- We were not idly sitting around. 我们并非坐着没事干。
5. 形容词 Idle is used to describe something that you do for no particular reason, often because you have nothing better to do. 无聊的 [ADJ n]
- Brian kept up the idle chatter for another five minutes. 布赖恩又无聊地闲扯了5分钟。
6. idly 副词 无聊地
- We talked idly about magazines and baseball. 我们闲聊着杂志和棒球。
7. 形容词 You refer to an idle threat or boast when you do not think the person making it will or can do what they say. 虚张声势的 [ADJ n]
- It was more of an idle threat than anything. 那不过是虚张声势的威胁。
8. 不及物动词 If an engine or vehicle is idling, the engine is running slowly and quietly because it is not in gear, and the vehicle is not moving. (发动机等) 低速空转
- Beyond a stand of trees a small plane idled. 在树丛的那一边，一架小飞机的发动机空转着。
/ˈaɪdəl/
(idling, idled,idles)
1. 形容词 If people who were working are idle, they have no jobs or work. 无事可做的 [v-link ADJ]
- 4,000 workers have been idle for 12 of the first 27 weeks of this year. 4千名工人在今年最初的27个星期中有12个星期无事可干。
2. 形容词 If machines or factories are idle, they are not working or being used. (机器或工厂) 闲置的 [v-link ADJ]
- Now the machine is lying idle. 现在这台机器正处于闲置状态。
3. 形容词 If you say that someone is idle, you disapprove of them because they are not doing anything and you think they should be. 无所事事的 [表不满]
- ...idle bureaucrats who spent the day reading newspapers. …整天看报纸，无所事事的官僚们。
4. idly 副词 无所事事地 [ADV with v]
- We were not idly sitting around. 我们并非坐着没事干。
5. 形容词 Idle is used to describe something that you do for no particular reason, often because you have nothing better to do. 无聊的 [ADJ n]
- Brian kept up the idle chatter for another five minutes. 布赖恩又无聊地闲扯了5分钟。
6. idly 副词 无聊地
- We talked idly about magazines and baseball. 我们闲聊着杂志和棒球。
7. 形容词 You refer to an idle threat or boast when you do not think the person making it will or can do what they say. 虚张声势的 [ADJ n]
- It was more of an idle threat than anything. 那不过是虚张声势的威胁。
8. 不及物动词 If an engine or vehicle is idling, the engine is running slowly and quietly because it is not in gear, and the vehicle is not moving. (发动机等) 低速空转
- Beyond a stand of trees a small plane idled. 在树丛的那一边，一架小飞机的发动机空转着。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
idle, lazy
这两个形容词均有“闲散，懒惰”之意。
idle → 通常指不忙，无事可干，一般不含应责备之意。
lazy → 指好逸恶劳，贪闲偷懒，或不愿学习或工作等，常含应受责备之意。
这两个形容词均有“闲散，懒惰”之意。
idle → 通常指不忙，无事可干，一般不含应责备之意。
lazy → 指好逸恶劳，贪闲偷懒，或不愿学习或工作等，常含应受责备之意。
英语>简体中文, 同义词辨析词典
idle, lazy
这两个形容词均有“闲散，懒惰”之意。
idle → 通常指不忙，无事可干，一般不含应责备之意。
lazy → 指好逸恶劳，贪闲偷懒，或不愿学习或工作等，常含应受责备之意。
这两个形容词均有“闲散，懒惰”之意。
idle → 通常指不忙，无事可干，一般不含应责备之意。
lazy → 指好逸恶劳，贪闲偷懒，或不愿学习或工作等，常含应受责备之意。
英语>简体中文, 英语同义词辨析词典
