to idle
01
闲逛, 无所事事
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
Intransitive
例子
During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
下午，他选择在河边闲逛并享受风景。
Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
工人们闲着休息，在休息室里聊天。
02
空转, 怠速
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
Intransitive
例子
The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
汽车在交通信号灯处空转，等待信号改变。
The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
发电机在停电期间安静地空转。
idle
01
lacking responsibility or purposeful direction
例子
The young heir led an idle life of indulgence.
Idle behavior in teenagers can worry their parents.
02
(of a machine, factory, or similar system) not operating or in active use
例子
The factory has been idle since last month's power outage.
The engine remained idle while the workers took a break.
03
lacking reason or foundation
例子
She laughed off the idle threats from her classmates.
He dismissed the rumor as idle speculation.
04
having little or no significance
例子
They spent the afternoon in idle chatter.
His remarks were idle and added nothing to the discussion.
05
not engaged in any occupation
例子
Many workers were idle after the factory closed.
She remained idle for months before finding a new position.
06
failing to produce results or benefits
例子
The idle investment earned no interest.
Much of the farmland lay idle, producing nothing.
Idle
01
the condition of an engine or machine when it is running without performing work
例子
The engine runs at idle while the car is stopped at a traffic light.
The technician checked the generator during its idle.
