Word · Frequency #36738
otiose
无用的;无效果的;无目的的;徒劳的
核心释义
Serving no practical purpose or result; futile or pointless.
- 1.
无效的。
Having no effect.
- 2.
草率敷衍的。
Done in a careless or perfunctory manner.
- 3.
不愿工作的;懒散的。
Reluctant to work or to exert oneself.
- 4.
(人)百无聊赖的。
Of a person, possessing a bored indolence.
- 5.
毫无意义的;无目的的。
Having no reason for being (raison d’être); having no point, reason, or purpose.
懒惰的;游手好闲的;倦怠的;敷衍的;马虎的;草率的;无效的。;草率敷衍的。;不愿工作的;懒散的。
用法In use
The redundantly restrictive dress code proved completely otiose in the casual workplace.
用法提示:otiose作形容词,表示‘多余的,不必要的’,在此句中修饰名词短语‘dress code’。
His lengthy speech was largely otiose, repeating points already discussed.
用法提示:otiose作形容词,表示‘无用的,多余的’,在此句中描述‘speech’的特点。
The extra button on the remote control is otiose and never used.
用法提示:otiose作形容词,表示‘没有用的’,修饰‘button’。
be otiose
Such comments are otiose and unhelpful.
这样的评论是多余且无益的。
find sth otiose
此结构中 otiose 作宾语补足语。
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