aimless

IPA/ˈeɪmləs/
KK[ˈemləs]IPA/ˈeɪmləs/

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

常見搭配
  • aimless wandering
  • aimless walk
  • aimless talk
  • aimless scrolling
  • aimless drift
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.

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常用片語

  • feel aimless
  • look aimless
  • an aimless life