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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

idle ['aɪdl]
  1. 1. adjective (inactive) 闲散的
  2. 2. adjective (lazy) 懒惰的
  3. 3. adjective [+conversation, curiosity] 无用的
  4. 4. adjective [+threat, boast] 虚张声势的
    This is no idle threat.
    这不是随便说说吓唬人的。
  5. 5. adjective [+machinery, factory] 闲置的
  6. 6. adjective [+worker] 无所事事的
  7. 7. vi. [machine, engine+] 闲置
    to lie {or} stand idle
    [factory, machinery+] 被搁置不用

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

idle [ 'aɪdl] [ 'aɪdl]
  1. 1. adjective 闲着的，不忙的
  2. 2. adjective 闲置的；没有利用的
    idle machines
    闲置(或停用)的机器
  3. 3. adjective 空闲的；不安排活动的
    idle hours
    闲时
  4. 4. adjective 懒散的，懒惰的，无所事事的
  5. 5. adjective 无端的；无根据的，没有事实根据的；没有理由的
    idle rumors
    毫无根据的谣传
  6. 6. adjective 无价值的，无用的；无益的
    idle talk
    闲谈
  7. 7. adjective 徒劳的；无效的；不得要领的；无意义的
    an idle wish
    枉费心机的愿望
  8. 8. adjective [mechanics] 空转的
  9. 9. vi. 游荡，闲逛
  10. 10. vi. 浪费时间，虚度光阴；懒散；无所事事，游手好闲
  11. 11. vi. [mechanics] 空转；慢转
    an idling motor
    一台空转着的发动机
  12. 12. vt. 浪费（时间等）；滥用；乱花（金钱等）；虚度（常与away连用）
    to idle away one's youth
    虚度青春年华
  13. 13. vt. 使（发动机等）空转
  14. 14. vt. 使懒散，使空闲，使闲着；使闲置

Collins English-English Dictionary

idle ['aɪdəl]
  1. 1. adj unemployed or unoccupied; inactive
  2. 2. vi. [intr] tick over (of an engine) to run at low speed with the transmission disengaged
  3. 3. adj not operating or being used
  4. 4. adj (of money) not being used to earn interest or dividends
  5. 5. adj not wanting to work; lazy
  6. 6. adj [usually prenominal] frivolous or trivial
    idle pleasures
  7. 7. adj ineffective or powerless; fruitless; vain
  8. 8. adj without basis; unfounded
  9. 9. vb [when tr, often foll by away] to waste or pass (time) fruitlessly or inactively
    he idled the hours away
  10. 10. vi. [intr] to loiter or move aimlessly
  11. 11. vi. [intr] (of a shaft, engine, etc) to turn without doing useful work
  12. 12. vt. [tr] [US and Canadian] to cause to be inactive or unemployed
  13. 13. vt. [Etymology] Old English idel; compare Old High German ital empty, vain
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Examples

idle thoughts floating through the mind
莫名其妙的想法浮现在心头 → float
idle talk
闲谈 → idle
an idle wish
枉费心机的愿望 → idle
idle rumors
毫无根据的谣传 → idle
idle machines
闲置(或停用)的机器 → idle
idle hours
闲时 → idle
to idle away one's youth
虚度青春年华 → idle
This is no idle threat.
这不是随便说说吓唬人的。 → idle
to lie {or} stand idle
[factory, machinery+] 被搁置不用 → idle
idle pleasures → idle
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