idly

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idly /ˈaɪdl̟i/ adverb

idly

/ˈaɪdl̟i/

adverb

Learner's definition of IDLY

: without much thought, effort, or concern无所事事地；漫不经心地

BNC: 12613 COCA: 13463

adverb

ˈīd-lē

: in an idle manner: such as

: without much thought, effort or attention

idly staring out the window

idly flipping from one channel to another

Harry … doodled idly on his parchment ignoring Hermione's frequent glares and nudges …

J. K. Rowling

: in a lazy or inactive manner or state

sat with her hands resting idly in her lap

spent the day lying idly on the couch

Barber left London the next day, and for six months sat idly in Addis Ababa waiting for something to happen.

Waverly Root

: without taking any action

"The time has come to speak," she said. "I cannot stand idly by [=do nothing] and see a young man going to perdition!"

P. G. Wodehouse

… a party who has been wronged by a breach of contract may not unreasonably sit idly by and allow damages to accumulate.

John D. Calamari and Joseph M. Perillo

BNC: 12613 COCA: 13463