dawdling的音標為[?d??dl??]，基本翻譯為“浪費時間，磨蹭”，速記技巧為：d-a-w-d-l-e-s-s（磨蹭的）。

dawdling的英文詞源為：來自古英語 dawl，遲緩，緩慢；加上 -ing 名詞后綴。

變化形式：過去式：dawled；現在分詞：dawdling；復數：dawdlers。

相關單詞：

1. procrastination：拖延，耽擱 - pro- 表示向前，crastinate 意為“明日做”，procrastination 意為拖延。

2. dilly-dally：漫無目的地閑逛 - dally 意為閑逛，而 dill 意為芹菜，dilly-dally 意為像芹菜一樣拖延。

3. laggard：落后者，遲緩者 - laggard 意為“落后的動物”，引申為“遲緩的人”。

4. sluggish：遲緩的，不活潑的 - sluggish 意為“像青蛙一樣遲緩的”，形容人的行動遲緩或反應不敏捷。

5. delay：延遲，耽擱 - delay 是動詞 delay 的現在分詞，表示“使延期”的意思。

6. tardy：遲緩的，晚的 - tardy 意為“遲到的”，形容人的行動遲緩或事情發生得晚。

7. tardy-footed：行動緩慢的 - 描述某人行動緩慢或動作遲緩。

8. dawdle-gawd：浪費時間的人 - 貶義詞，形容浪費時間的行為。

9. dawdle-about：游手好閑的人 - 描述游手好閑、浪費時間的人。

10. dawdle-goose-gobble：浪費時間 - 俚語，形容浪費時間的行為，像鴨子一樣嘎嘎叫著浪費時間。

常用短語：

1. dawdle over sth 浪費時間做某事

2. dawdle around 閑逛

3. dawdle one"s way through 慢慢前進

4. dawdle off 慢慢離開

5. dawdle one"s way to sth 慢慢向某物前進

6. dawdle around doing sth 閑逛做某事

7. dawdle one"s way to success 慢慢走向成功

雙語例句：

1. He always dawdles over his homework, making it difficult to finish on time.

2. I like to dawdle around the shops before going home, looking at all the interesting things.

3. We should not dawdle our way through life, but should make haste in doing what is right.

4. He is always the last one to arrive at work, dawdling his way through the morning traffic.

5. She is always busy with her work, rarely dawdling around doing nothing.

6. He is determined to make progress and not to dawdle his way to success.

7. She likes to take her time when she shops, dawdling over each item before making her decision.

英文小作文：

I like to spend my free time doing various activities, but my favorite thing to do is to dawdle around the park with my friends. We like to chat and laugh while we are there, and we also like to admire the beautiful flowers and trees. It is a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend my free time, and I hope to continue doing it for a long time to come.