单词	sloth
释义	sloth noun ˈslȯth  ˈsläth, also ˈslōth  plural sloths ˈslȯths  ˈslȯṯẖz, ˈsläths, ˈsläṯẖz,  also  ˈslōths, ˈslōṯẖz 1 a : disinclination to action or labor : indolence b : spiritual apathy and inactivity the deadly sin of sloth 2 : any of various slow-moving arboreal edentate mammals (genera Bradypus and Choloepus) that inhabit tropical forests of South and Central America, hang from the branches back downward, and feed on leaves, shoots, and fruits compare three-toed sloth, two-toed sloth Illustration of sloth sloth 2 Synonyms idleness indolence inertia laziness shiftlessness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the sins of gluttony and sloth a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics Recent Examples on the Web The kids enjoyed seeing such animals as a red kangaroo and a sloth — and the children took a camel ride. Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 10 July 2022 According to a release from the Massachusetts zoo, on June 22, Sandy the Hoffman's two-toed sloth gave birth to a healthy baby — the first baby sloth born at the zoo in its 127-year history. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2021 The murders in the film represent the seven deadly sins as defined by Christianity: gluttony, greed, sloth, lust, pride, envy, and wrath. Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 7 July 2022 The bureaucratic sloth is a bad omen as the Covid pandemic grinds into its 32nd month. David Axe, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2022 After Christopher’s morning of virtue and Devra’s morning of sloth, the great outdoors beckoned. BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 Or dealing with the Six Deadly Sins after sloth gets the ax. Joe Queenan, WSJ, 2 June 2022 Before this introduction, Grizzly and the newborn were resting and bonding in the zoo's maternity ward to help imitate a sloth's natural postpartum routine. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 16 May 2022 The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden had its first sloth born Sunday morning but the pup was a stillborn. Briana Rice, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English slouthe, from slow slow First Known Use 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing sloth sloth bear three-toed sloth two-toed sloth ground sloth sloth bear three-toed sloth two-toed sloth ground sloth Kids Definition sloth noun ˈslȯth  ˈslōth 1 : the quality or state of being lazy 2 : an animal of Central and South America that hangs with its back downward and moves slowly along the branches of trees on whose leaves, twigs, and fruits it feeds sloth noun as in inertia an inclination not to do work or engage in activities a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inertia indolence laziness idleness lethargy shiftlessness apathy languor lassitude loafing sluggishness lounging lolling supineness listlessness dallying goldbricking Antonyms & Near Antonyms industriousness industry ambition drive diligence initiative hustle perseverance enterprise vigor assiduity energy exuberance animation go vitality vivacity liveliness vim briskness sprightliness pep assiduousness robustness vibrancy lustiness peppiness jazziness See More
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