英語

indolence

gb/ɪndoʊləns/ us/ɪndoʊləns/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 formal C1 state
1

habitual laziness; avoidance of work

laziness, especially when you should be working

用法パターン: [someone]'s indolence; indolence in [something]
よくある間違い:
Often confused with 'insolence' (rude behavior); 'indolence' means laziness.
類義語
laziness (More common and neutral in everyday speech.) | idleness (Emphasizes doing nothing rather than avoiding effort.) | sloth (More moralizing; often linked to a 'sin' idea.)
対義語
diligence (Careful, steady effort and attention to work.) | industriousness (Habit of working hard and being productive.)
コロケーション
sheer indolence |habitual indolence |chronic indolence |a life of indolence |sink into indolence |accuse [someone] of indolence |indolence and apathy |indolence at work |indolence in youth |reward indolence
テーマ
daily_life |work |personality |behavior
例文
  • His grades suffered because of indolence, not lack of ability.
  • She blamed her unfinished project on pure indolence.
  • The manager warned that indolence would not be tolerated in the team.
学習者向け例文
  • Indolence can make it hard to finish tasks.
  • He lost his job because of indolence.
名詞 technical C2 state
2

sluggishness; lack of activity

being slow and not active

用法パターン: indolence of [a process/body function]; indolence in [a system/sector]
よくある間違い:
This sense is not the same as 'lethargy' from illness, though they can overlap in meaning.
類義語
sluggishness (Focuses on slow movement or response.) | inertia (Emphasizes resistance to change or action.) | lethargy (Often suggests low energy, sometimes due to illness.)
対義語
activity (General state of being active and engaged.) | vigor (Strong energy and force, especially in action.)
コロケーション
vascular indolence |metabolic indolence |economic indolence |institutional indolence |policy indolence |a period of indolence
テーマ
health |science |economy
例文
  • Analysts criticized the indolence of the bureaucracy during the crisis.
  • The report linked the city's economic indolence to a lack of investment.
  • Doctors noted an indolence in his recovery that required closer monitoring.
学習者向け例文
  • The economy showed indolence for months.
文法
辞書形
indolence
IPA
GB/ɪndoʊləns/
US/ɪndoʊləns/
音節・強勢
in - dol - ence (3音節)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: indolence
  • Plural: indolence
関連語
Core family
indolent adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
diligence noun C1 diligent adjective B2
Advanced or less common
indolently adverb C1
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