aimless

/ˈeɪmləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈeɪmləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈām-ləs/ (ame, mw)

aimless — 形容詞

  • aimlesspositive
  • more aimlesscomparative
  • most aimlesssuperlative

1. lacking a definite goal, plan, or sense of where to go next

1.形容詞B2
釋義

漫無目的

沒有明確目標、方向或計畫的

lacking a definite goal, plan, or sense of where to go next

例句

After graduation, Hari felt aimless and spent weeks sleeping until noon.

畢業後，Hari 覺得人生很漫無目的，連續好幾週都睡到中午。

predicative use: feel + aimless after a life change

The lost dog made aimless circles near the closed night market.

那隻走失的狗在打烊的夜市附近漫無目的地繞圈。

collocation: aimless circles

同義詞
  • purposeless

    more formal and emphasizes the lack of a reason or goal

  • directionless

    focuses more strongly on not knowing which way to move or what to do next

  • adrift

    more figurative and often suggests emotional or social uncertainty

反義詞
  • purposeful

    shows clear intention and a sense of goal

  • focused

    emphasizes attention fixed on a task or objective

文法句型

feel/seem/look + aimless

aimless + wandering/walk/talk/scrolling/life

用法筆記

Common with nouns for movement or behavior, such as walk, wandering, talk, or scrolling. It can also describe a person who feels they have no clear direction in life.

常見錯誤

❌We walked aimless for an hour.
✅We walked aimlessly for an hour.
💡use the adverb 'aimlessly' when you describe how someone walks.
❌He is aimless at math.
✅He feels aimless about his future.
💡'aimless' means lacking direction or purpose, not lacking skill in a subject.