idle hands are the devil's tools

口语·劝诫勿懒惰
例句
Mom always said, 'Idle hands are the devil's tools,' so she kept us busy with chores.
典故来源 源自基督教道德训诫,强调懒惰易使人陷入罪恶,最早可追溯至16世纪英国谚语,与'闲散生恶'观念一致。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

devil ['dɛvl]
n. 魔鬼;家伙;淘气鬼;冒失鬼; vt. 虐待,折磨;(用扯碎机)扯碎;(替作家,律师等)做助手;抹辣味料烤制或煎煮;
idle ['aɪdl]
adj. 无意义的;空闲的;懒惰的;无根据的; vi. 虚度;空转;挂空挡;未熄火; vt. 虚度;使空转; n. (尤指暂时地)关闭工厂,使(工人)闲着;
hands
n. 拥有, 所有\\n[计] 动手
tools
n. 工具, 工具菜单;工具箱(tool的复数形式)

🔤 同首字母习语

in a bad way
处于困境或糟糕状态的
in gods name
出于愤怒、惊讶或困惑
in the clear
"不再有困难、问题或障碍" Please note that these translations are approximate, as idioms often have nuanced meanings that may not be captured fully in a direct translation.
it goes without saying
不言而喻
in ones cups
喝醉了,或者已经喝醉了(尤指酒精)
in the swim
置身于社交或潮流中
itchy feet
想去旅行或探险的冲动
in a body
一齐,以整体的方式
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