Everyone finds it hard to get work done every now and then. Even though we all struggle withthis, we generally consider a lack of work negative. We use words such as lazy, procrastinating, and idle to describe those who fail to get work done. While these terms are similar, they have slightly different meanings.
Laziness may be used when someone has a task to perform but isn’t completing it because they don’t want to use up a lot of their energy. Being lazy doesn’t mean not doing something at all. You can do a job in a lazy way if you are not putting inthe effort required to do it well. Of course, you can also be lazy by avoiding the task altogether and instead spending your time watching TV or scrolling on your phone.
I could not overcome the difficulty of learning French, so I changed my major.
我無法克服學法文的困難，因此我換了主修科系。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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idle
[ˋaɪd!]
vt. 虛度（光陰）（與副詞 away 並用）
a. 遊手好閒的
vi. 閒蕩（與副詞 around 並用）
Most clerks in the store sat idle because there were no customers.
由於沒顧客上門，店裡大部分的店員閒閒坐著沒事幹。
An idle youth, a needy age. 閒蕩的青春會導致貧困的老年。/ 少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲。⸺諺語
Bob idled away many hours watching baseball games.
鮑伯顧著看棒球而浪費了好幾個小時。
Stop idling around and find something to do, Andy.
安迪，別再鬼混。找點事做。
高中 Level 4
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slightly
[ˋslaɪtlɪ]
adv. 輕微地；稍微地
September's sales were slightly worse than the average.
九月的業績比平均略差了些。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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idleness
[ˋaɪd!nɪs]
n. 閒散，懶散
The freelancer found it hard to start working after weeks of idleness.
那位自由工作者在懶散數週後覺得很難開始工作。
英檢中級
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perform
[pɚˋfɔrm]
vt. 執行；履行
vi. 表演；表現
The surgeon has performed this operation before.
該外科醫生以前動過這種手術。
The teacher told us to perform our civic duties.
老師告訴我們要盡市民的義務。
The young actor performed with such zest that there is no doubt that he will be awarded the prize for the most outstanding actor in the play.
這名年輕男演員的演出如此賣力，他將獲頒此劇的最佳男演員獎是無庸置疑的。
Much to my surprise, most of the students performed very well on the exam.
很讓我驚訝的是，大部分的學生這次考試表現得很好。
高中 Level 3
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altogether
[͵ɔltəˋgɛðɚ]
adv. 總共；完全地
=
totally
There are 18 people in the meeting altogether.
這次會議共有 18 人參加。
You ought to kick the bad habit altogether.
你應該徹底戒除這個壞習慣。
高中 Level 2
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scroll
[skrol]
vt. 使滾動或展開
n. . 捲軸
vi. 捲動螢幕
Chinese scroll paintings are one of the most distinct
art forms in Chinese culture.
中國的捲軸畫是中華文化中最有特色的藝術創作形式之一。
Scroll to the bottom of the page to check the reviews. 滾動到頁面的底部，可以查看評論。
The light breeze scrolled back the layer of sand on
the beach table.
微風捲回了沙灘桌上的一層沙。
高中 Level 6
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distinction
[dɪˋstɪŋkʃən]
n. 卓越（不可數）；區別，差異
Marvin graduated from Harvard with distinction.
馬文以卓越的成績自哈佛畢業。
There is a clear distinction between Anna and Sherry. The former is outspoken, whereas the latter is tactful.
安娜與雪莉兩人之間有明顯的差異。前者直言不諱，後者則 很圓滑。
高中 Level 5
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dodge
[dɑdʒ]
.vt. 閃躲，迴避（拳頭、子彈、問題等）
Tom tried to hit me when I called him names, but I dodged the blow.
我罵湯姆時，他想打我，但我閃開了他的攻擊。
The actor dodged questions about his drug scandal.
這位演員迴避了有關他毒品醜聞的問題。
高中 Level 4
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stuff
[stʌf]
n. 東西（不可數）
vt. 塞滿
Leave your stuff in the car while we check if the hotel has any rooms available.
我們去確認飯店還有沒有房間的時候，把你的東西留在車內。
This closet is stuffed with clothes I don’t wear anymore.
這個衣櫥塞滿我再也不穿的衣服。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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deadline
[ˋdɛd͵laɪn]
n. 截止日，最後期限
Reporters always work under great pressure to meet the deadline.
記者總是在趕截稿時間的極大壓力下工作。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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drive
[draɪv]
vt. 迫使；驅動
vt. & vi. 開車
n. 駕車路程；幹勁（此意不可數）
三態
drive / drove [drov] / driven [ˋdrɪvən]
I drive my son to school every day.
我每天開車送我兒子上學。
My wife is just learning how to drive.
我太太才剛開始學開車。
That noise is driving me crazy.
那噪音讓我抓狂。
It’s a one-hour drive to that restaurant.
到那間餐廳要 1 小時的車程。
Rebecca is full of drive―she’ll go far in life.
蕾貝卡充滿幹勁 — 她會成功的。
多益橘色
英檢初級
高中 Level 1
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productive
[prəˋdʌktɪv]
a. 多產的；富有成效的
=
prolific
All bosses like productive employees.
所有的老闆都喜歡有生產力的員工。
Nick had a productive day at work, so he treated himself to a beer.
尼克因工作富有成效，所以他請自己喝一杯啤酒。
高中 Level 4
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unpleasant
[ʌnˋplɛznt]
a. 令人不快的，討厭的
英檢中高
Practical Phrases
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every now and then
有時，偶爾
= sometimes
We still get together every now and then after all these years.
過了這些年，我們有時還會聚在一起。
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struggle with...
與⋯⋯搏鬥／掙扎
The old man has struggled with illnesses for years.
那位老人已和病魔纏鬥多年。
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put... in / put in...
提交、提出⋯⋯；花費⋯⋯(精力或時間)
Sam put in a request for a raise after working at the company for two years.
山姆在公司任職兩年後提出加薪申請。
Tim needs to put in more effort to become a better musician.
提姆要付出更多努力才能成為更好的音樂家。
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out of
出於／因為⋯⋯
The citizens volunteered to join the army out of love for their country.
這些市民出於對國家的愛而自願從軍。
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be free to V
自由做……；有空做……
When you’ve finished this task, you’re free to go.
你做完這份工作後，就可以離開了。
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burn out... / burn... out
使⋯⋯筋疲力竭／累壞了
I got a terrible cold and worked overtime, so I was totally burned out.
我得了重感冒又加班，所以我真的是累壞了。
