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sloth

UK /sləʊθ/US /sloʊθ/

词源

源自古英语'slǣwth',意为'懒惰',与'slow'同源。指动物的含义始于17世纪,因其缓慢的动作而得名。

noun

❶ 指一种行动缓慢的树栖哺乳动物,主要生活在美洲热带地区,以树叶为食,大部分时间倒挂在树上。

“The sloth moves so slowly that algae grows on its fur.”

(树懒行动非常缓慢,以至于藻类能在它的毛发上生长。)

“We saw a three-toed sloth sleeping in the rainforest.”

(我们在雨林里看到一只三趾树懒在睡觉。)

❶ 指懒惰、怠惰的状态或性格特征,形容人不愿行动或工作的习性。

“His sloth prevented him from finishing the project on time.”

(他的懒惰使他未能按时完成项目。)

“She overcame her sloth and started exercising regularly.”

(她克服了懒惰,开始定期锻炼。)

同义词:laziness, idleness, indolence

常见短语

slothful behavior — 指表现出懒惰或缺乏动力的行为方式。

“His slothful behavior caused him to miss many opportunities.”

(他懒惰的行为使他错过了很多机会。)