idleness

pronunciation

UK ['aɪdlnəs]word uk audio image

US [ˈaɪdlnɪs] word us audio image

  • n.
    懒惰
    闲散
    无益,无效
    失业

Word Origin

Example

1. Work is surely better than idleness .
工作肯定比无所事事好。
2. Rebuking the grasshopper for his idleness , the ant turns his back and crawls away .
在指责蚂蚱懒惰活该之后,蚂蚁转身爬走。
3. The idleness is killing me but I can 't quit as I need the salary .
这种闲散让我受不了,但我不能辞职,因为我需要这份薪水。
4. It must have , but reining in such a profligate program that subsidizes idleness is an idea that makes sense .
一定会的,但是控制这样一个为失业补贴的浪费项目是有意义的。
5. He dislikes dancing , idleness and insubordination ; he observes scenery with the tactical coldness of a sniper .
他不喜欢跳舞、无所事事与桀骜不驯;他以一个狙击手的职业性冷漠淡然观看着周围的一切。

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