整日不务正业
“He idled all day.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是个倚桥斜阳下的金粉倜傥
“A charmer by the bridge at dusk.”
整日 不务正业
“He idled all day.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional Chinese morality strongly values diligence and sticking to one's societal role; idleness or pursuing frivolous hobbies is seen as irresponsible.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to neglect one's proper occupation; not engaging in honest or serious work
A frequently used four-character idiom to criticize someone who wastes time or pursues frivolous distractions.
all day long; the whole day
A spoken and written term emphasizing uninterrupted duration of an activity.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“He's idle all day, can't hold down a regular job,”
“doing meaningless things day after day.”
“and loaf around all day, jealous of others' success.”
“beyond looking for a good time.”