footle

• 动词，指做或说愚蠢、无目的或无效的事；虚度光阴、瞎忙、无所事事。

A verb meaning to act or talk in a foolish, aimless, or ineffective manner; to waste time.

1. Waste time or be idleC2informalbritish

   To spend time doing trivial or unimportant things; to potter about.

   闲混

   • He spent the afternoon footling around the garden.
   • Stop footling and get on with your work.
   • She was footling about in the kitchen, not really doing anything.

   同义词dallydawdlefool aroundfritteridlelazeloaflollygagloungemess aroundpotterputtertrifle

   反义词applylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Talk or act foolishlyC2informalbritish

   To engage in silly or nonsensical talk or behavior.

   说傻话或做傻事

   • The old man was footling on about his youth.
   • Don't footle with me; I know you're lying.
   • They were footling around instead of making a decision.

   同义词dilly-dallyfiddlefoolfool aroundfritterlollygagmess aroundplay aroundtrifle

   反义词behavereason