Sloth

释义:

树懒：一种生活在中南美洲热带地区的哺乳动物，通常以树为栖息地，活动缓慢。

懒惰：指一种不愿劳动或消极懈怠的行为或态度。也常用于形容一个人缺乏活力或动力。

音标：[sləʊθ]

词性：名词、形容词（在形容词形式中为slothful）

详细解释：

树懒（动物）：
树懒是一种生活在热带雨林中的哺乳动物，通常以树为栖息地，且活动非常缓慢。它们的食物主要是树叶和嫩枝，消化过程非常缓慢，这也是它们行动缓慢的原因之一。树懒的四肢很强壮，适合抓住树枝以便悬挂在树上。

懒惰（人类行为）：
在日常语言中，sloth常用来指代懒惰、缺乏动力或主动性的行为。例如，某些人可能因无所事事、拖延而被称为“懒惰”。这种行为在心理学中也可以涉及到懒散、对责任缺乏兴趣或动力的问题。

词汇搭配：

Sloth behavior（懒惰行为）

Sloth syndrome（懒惰综合症）

Sloth-like movements（像树懒一样缓慢的动作）

A symbol of sloth（懒惰的象征）

用法示例：

The sloth moves very slowly, spending most of its life hanging upside down in trees.

His sloth is evident in the way he avoids all responsibility.

Sloth is one of the seven deadly sins in Christian teachings.

Some people believe that the sloth is a symbol of laziness and idleness.

The slothful worker was always the last to finish his tasks.

In some cultures, the sloth is associated with patience and calmness.

Due to his sloth, he often finds himself behind on his projects.

Despite its slow movements, the sloth can climb trees with impressive skill.

Sloth and greed are often listed together as vices to avoid.

The sloth has a very low metabolic rate, which contributes to its slow pace.

短语搭配：

Sloth mentality（懒惰心态）

Sloth behavior（懒惰行为）

Sloth habitat（树懒栖息地）

相关词汇：

Slothful（懒惰的）

Slothfulness（懒惰，懒散）

这个词既可以指一种动物，也可以用来形容懒惰的态度，因此根据语境可以理解为具体的动物或者形容人行为的一种特质。