idly

🇺🇸 /ˈaɪdli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈaɪdli/
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Tags TOP20000
adverb
R

doing nothing in particular, without purpose or effort

She sat idly by the window, watching the rain fall without any real thought.

translation

adv. doing nothing in particular, without purpose or effort

Synonyms

sleepily adv. 昏昏欲睡地, 安静地

Antonyms

laboriously adv. 费力地 busily adv. 忙碌地 diligently adv. 勤奋地 vigorously adv. 精力充沛地 actively adv. 积极地, 努力地, 有效地