开小差

开小差 [kāi xiǎo chāi]

1. ■ （当逃兵， 临阵脱逃） sneak off; desert; desert one's post; skulk [slink] away; decamp; AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave):

开小差的士兵 an AWOL soldier;

集体开小差 be deserted in a body;

他开小差逃离他所在的团。 He deserted from his regiment.

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常用词组

1. ■ （思想、意念不集中） be absent-minded:

他夜里睡不好， 白天上课时思想开小差。 He slept badly at night and couldn't concentrate in class at daytime.

工作时思想不能开小差。 Don't let your mind wander [be woolgathering] while working.