otiose

英[ˈəʊtiəʊs]
美[ˈoʊʃioʊs]

基本释义

  • adj.不必要的,没有用处的

实用例句

an otiose round of meetings

一轮无用的会议

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

Objective To study the antitumor activity of otiose and coumarin in novobiocin.

目的研究新生霉素的结构单元诺维糖和香豆素的抗肿瘤活性.

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英英释义

Adjective
  • 1. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being;

    "otiose lines in a play"

    "advice is wasted words"

  • 2. producing no result or effect;

    "a futile effort"

    "the therapy was ineffectual"

    "an otiose undertaking"

    "an unavailing attempt"

  • 3. disinclined to work or exertion;

    "faineant kings under whose rule the country languished"

    "an indolent hanger-on"

    "too lazy to wash the dishes"

    "shiftless idle youth"

    "slothful employees"

    "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"

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