shiftless

英 ['ʃɪftlɪs] 美 ['ʃɪftləs]
  • adj. 偷懒的;无计谋的;无能的
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shiftless 懒惰的,不思上进的

shift,转移,进步,-less,无,没有。引申词义懒惰的,不思上进的。

shiftless (adj.)
"wanting in resources or energy and ability to shift for oneself," 1580s, from shift (n.1) in the sense "resources" + -less. Related: Shiftlessly; shiftlessness.
1. He lives in a shiftless way.
他过着得过且过的日子。

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2. That was little more than the shiftless Slatterys raised.
这个产量跟好吃懒做的斯莱特里家比也好不了多少.

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3. Such shiftless management, such waste, such confusion, I never saw.
这样无能的管理方法, 这种浪费, 这种混乱现象, 我从来没有见过.

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4. The other has been lazy and shiftless.
另一个懒惰成性,碌碌无为.

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5. She said with a very emphatic pronunciation'shiftless ".
她加重语气说, “ 没有办法 ”.

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