1650s, perhaps a variant of daddle "to walk unsteadily." Perhaps influenced by daw, because the bird was regarded as sluggish and silly. Not in general use until c. 1775. Related: Dawdled; dawdling.
双语例句
1. Eleanor will be back any moment, if she doesn't dawdle.
如果不闲荡的话,埃莉诺随时都会回来。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Don't dawdle , the young head is soon white.
莫等闲, 白了少年头.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. Look smart, don't dawdle about like that.
快一点, 别这么拖拖拉拉!
来自辞典例句
4. There're only the minutes left; don't dawdle over your window shopping.
只剩下10分钟了, 你别再磨磨蹭蹭地看那些橱窗了.
来自互联网
5. Don't dawdle over your clothing. You're so beautiful already.