An idler is a person who does not work, or who tries hard not to work. The word is unkind.

An idler isidler是指 a person who does not work不工作的人 or who tries hard not to work或很努力不工作的人 The word is unkind這個字帶有貶意

If you call someone an idler, you are saying they are lazy on purpose — not that they are tired, ill, or looking for a job and cannot find one. It sounds a little old now.

If you call someone an idler如果你叫某人idler you are saying they are lazy on purpose你是在說他們是故意懶惰 not that they are tired, ill不是說他們累了、生病了 or looking for a job and cannot find one或是找工作找不到 It sounds a little old now這個字現在聽起來有點過時

People still understand it, especially in books, but in everyday talk you are more likely to hear lazy, or “he just sits around.” Teachers and grandparents may use it when they want to scold.

People still understand it人們還是聽得懂這個字 especially in books尤其是在書裡 but in everyday talk但在日常說話裡 you are more likely to hear lazy你比較常聽到lazy or "he just sits around."或是「他就是整天坐著」 Teachers and grandparents may use it老師和阿公阿嬤可能會用它 when they want to scold想罵人的時候

Though actually, in machines an idler can also mean a wheel that turns but does not drive anything; that is a different meaning, and not the person-word you are learning here.

Though actually不過其實 in machines在機械裡 an idler can also meanidler也可以指 a wheel that turns一個會轉動的輪子 but does not drive anything但不帶動任何東西 that is a different meaning那是不同的意思 and not the person-word you are learning here不是你現在在學的這個指人的字