Word · Frequency #45614
idler
/ˈaɪdəlɝː/
noun
懒惰者, 游手好闲的人
a person who avoids work; a lazy person
- 1.
One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
闲散者
- 2.
person who does no work
不工作的人
- 3.
One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
懒惰者
- 4.
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；中间轮
惰轮；闲散者；不工作的人；懒惰者；惰轮；中间轮
In use
The boss fired the idler who spent most of his time chatting by the water cooler.
In a productive team, one idler can drag down everyone's morale.
She was labeled an idler because she refused to take on any responsibilities at work.
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
After losing his job, he turned into an idler.
失业后，他变成了一个游手好闲的人。
call someone an idler
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，指懒惰或游手好闲的人
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