开小差 meaning in Chinese
1.(当逃兵, 临阵脱逃) sneak off; desert; desert one's post; skulk [slink] away; decamp; awol (absent without official leave) 短语和例子
2.(思想、意念不集中) be absent-minded 短语和例子
Examples
- Desertion from the army is punishable by death .
开小差可处死刑。 - He deserted from his regiment .
他开小差逃离他所在的团。 - The king did not like to refuse, lest they would desert .
国王担心他们开小差，不想拒绝这个请求。 - He slept badly at night and couldn't concentrate in class at daytime .
他夜里睡不好，白天上课时思想开小差。 - They cannot desert because if they do their families will be shot .
他们不会开小差，因为开了小差，一家老小都要给枪毙。