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idler

UK //ˈaɪdlə(r)//US //ˈaɪdlər//

词源

源自中古英语 'idlen'(意为‘懒惰’)加上后缀 '-er',表示‘从事某种行为的人’。

noun

❶ 指懒惰或无所事事的人,常用来形容那些不愿工作或总是浪费时间的人。

“He was known as the town idler, spending his days at the cafe.”

(他是镇上有名的懒汉,整天泡在咖啡馆里。)

“Don't be an idler; find something productive to do.”

(别当懒人,找点有意义的事情做。)

❶ 机械术语,指空转轮或惰轮,用于传动系统中不直接传递动力的轮子。

“The idler pulley helps maintain tension in the belt system.”

(惰轮有助于保持皮带系统的张力。)

“Replace the worn-out idler in the engine to prevent slippage.”

(更换发动机中磨损的惰轮以防止打滑。)

同义词:slacker, loafer, lazybones

常见短语

idler pulley — 机械中的惰轮,用于调整皮带或链条的张力,不直接传递动力。

“The idler pulley needs replacement as it's making noise.”

(惰轮需要更换,因为它发出噪音。)