1650s, perhaps a variant of daddle "to walk unsteadily." Perhaps influenced by daw, because the bird was regarded as sluggish and silly. Not in general use until c. 1775. Related: Dawdled; dawdling.
权威例句
1. Eleanor will be back any moment, if she doesn't dawdle.
如果不闲荡的话,埃莉诺随时都会回来。
2. Don't dawdle , the young head is soon white.
莫等闲, 白了少年头.
3. Look smart, don't dawdle about like that.
快一点, 别这么拖拖拉拉!
4. There're only the minutes left; don't dawdle over your window shopping.
只剩下10分钟了, 你别再磨磨蹭蹭地看那些橱窗了.
5. Don't dawdle over your clothing. You're so beautiful already.