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单词 idling
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idling in British English

(ˈaɪdlɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
(of an engine) running at low speed with the transmission disengaged
An idling engine costs you 3p a minute.
explosive acceleration from idling speed
He drove over the marked spot twice at idling speed.
noun
2. 
the practice of leaving the engine of a vehicle running while the vehicle is stationary

Examples of 'idling' in a sentence
idling

But oh no: he waited, staring dead ahead, his jowls quivering to the vibrations of the idling engine.
Edward Docx THE CALLIGRAPHER (2003)
Having already been shaved and powdered, he was now idling away an extra half-hour with a fresh news-sheet spread out upon his knee.
Heller, Keith MAN'S LOVING FAMILY (2003)
I watched her run through traffic to a cab idling in front of the delivery van.
Reeves, Robert DOUBTING THOMAS (2003)

Synonyms of 'idling'

loafing, resting, drifting, pottering
failing, declining, tiring, sinking
More Synonyms of idling
(noun) 
I'm not very good at idling.
Synonyms
loafing
resting
drifting
pottering
taking it easy
dawdling
resting on your oars
(adjective) 
She attempted to jumpstart her idling singing career.
Synonyms
failing
declining
tiring
sinking
flagging
The news will boost his flagging reputation.
fading
slowing down
deteriorating
faltering
wilting
waning
ebbing

Additional synonyms

in the sense of flagging
The news will boost his flagging reputation.
Synonyms
weakening,
failing,
declining,
waning,
giving up,
tiring,
sinking,
fading,
decreasing,
slowing down,
deteriorating,
wearying,
faltering,
wilting,
ebbing

Nearby words of
idling

  • idle
  • idleness
  • idler
  • idling
  • idly
  • idol
  • idolater

Related terms of
idling

  • idle

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