“无事可做”常见的英文表达有:
1、 have nothing to do
这是最直接、常用的表达方式。例如:I have nothing to do this afternoon.(今天下午我无事可做 。)
2、 be at a loss as to what to do
这个表达更强调一种迷茫、不知所措,不知道该做什么的状态。例如:He stood there, at a loss as to what to do.(他站在那儿,无事可做,一脸茫然 。)
3、 be idle
“idle”有“闲散的;无所事事的”意思,“be idle”就表示处于无事可做的状态。例如:During the holidays, he was often idle.(假期里,他常常无事可做 。)