idle
Definition
- n. the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
- v. run disconnected or idle
- v. be idle; exist in a changeless situation
- adj. not in action or at work
Word forms
- Present participle
- idling
- Past tense
- idled
- Past participle
- idled
- Third person singular
- idles
Example sentences
a.
He spent an idle afternoon watching TV instead of doing his homework.
vi.
The workers idled away the time while waiting for instructions.
vt.
He idled his time away instead of studying for the exam.
n.
During the idle, she thought about her plans for the future.
計
The computer program calculates idle time to optimize performance.