Word · Frequency #45614
idler
/ˈaɪdəlɝː/
noun
懒惰者, 游手好闲的人
核心释义
a person who avoids work; a lazy person
- 1.
闲散者
One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
- 2.
不工作的人
person who does no work
- 3.
懒惰者
One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
- 4.
惰轮；中间轮
A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.
惰轮；闲散者；不工作的人；懒惰者；惰轮；中间轮
用法In use
The boss fired the idler who spent most of his time chatting by the water cooler.
用法提示：作为名词，指懒惰、不工作的人，在句中作宾语。
In a productive team, one idler can drag down everyone's morale.
用法提示：作为可数名词，指游手好闲的人，在句中作主语。
She was labeled an idler because she refused to take on any responsibilities at work.
用法提示：作为名词，指懒惰者，在句中作主语补足语。
be an idler
He is an idler who never does any work.
他是个从不干活的懒汉。
turn into an idler
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，指懒惰或游手好闲的人
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