idle是一个英语单词,作形容词时意为“空闲的;闲置的;无所事事的;无根据的;不正当的;(引擎)空转的;(工人)懒散的;(马)怠惰的”;作名词时意为“空闲时间;怠工;闲置;懒散;(马)怠惰”;作动词时意为“闲散;懒惰;闲置(等于idle away);虚度(等于idle away)”。
以下是三个中英文例句:
I'm sorry, but I can't help you. I'm too idle.
对不起,我帮不了你。我太懒了。
I'm sorry, but I can't help you. I'm too idle.
对不起,我帮不了你。我太闲了。
The workers went on strike because they were idle.
工人们罢工了,因为他们闲着没事干。