idle

中文意思

adj. 空闲的
The machines in the factory remained idle during the holiday week.
假期那一周，工厂里的机器一直处于空闲状态。
adj. 懒惰的
His manager warned him that idle employees would not get a promotion.
他的经理警告他，懒惰的员工是不会得到晋升的。
adj. 无用的
It is an idle attempt to solve the problem without understanding its cause.
不了解问题的原因就试图去解决它，完全是无用功。
v. 空转
Drivers are advised not to let their car engines idle for too long in winter.
建议司机们在冬天不要让汽车发动机长时间空转。
v. 虚度
Instead of working on his project, he chose to idle away the entire afternoon.
他没有做项目，而是选择虚度了整个下午。
n. 空转
The mechanic adjusted the engine because the idle was too rough.
汽修工调整了发动机，因为空转太不平稳了。