idly

• 副词，表示没有目的或活动地；懒散地，或没有采取任何行动。描述在没有事情做或无所事事的状态下做某事，常在等待或消磨时间时发生。

An adverb meaning 'without purpose or activity; lazily' or 'without taking any action.' It describes doing something in a way that is not busy or active, often while waiting or passing time.

1. Without purpose or activityB1formal

   In a way that is not active or busy; doing nothing.

   无所事事

   • She sat idly by the window, watching the rain.
   • He spent the afternoon idly flipping through magazines.
   • They stood idly waiting for the bus to arrive.

   同义词indolentlylazilylistlesslypassively

   反义词activelybusilyindustriouslypurposefully

2. Without serious intentionB2formal

   In a casual or careless manner, without serious thought or effort.

   漫不经心地

   • He idly wondered if she would call.
   • She idly speculated about the outcome of the game.
   • They idly chatted about the weather.

   同义词absentmindedlycarelesslycasuallyindifferentlynonchalantlythoughtlesslyvaguely

   反义词diligentlyearnestlyintentlypurposefullyseriously