sloth

slәuθ
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英文释义

n. a disinclination to work or exert yourself
n. any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits
n. apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)

中文翻译

n. 怠惰, 懒惰

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记忆技巧

sloth 本身没有明显的词根词缀,但它的意思是“懒惰”,可以联想到“slow”(慢)这个词,表示一种缓慢的状态。

例句

1. The sloth moves very slowly through the trees.
树懒在树间移动非常缓慢。
2. Many people admire the sloth for its relaxed lifestyle.
很多人欣赏树懒悠闲的生活方式。
3. Sloths sleep for up to 20 hours a day.
树懒每天可以睡长达20个小时。

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