应该鼓励这个民族从怠惰的状态中奋起.The nation must be aroused from its unwillingness to work.而且的确曾惯于奢侈与怠惰的生活.I was used to a life of luxury and laziness, indeed.他被老板辞掉了,这是他怠惰的报应.He was fired by his boss as a product of idleness....
In this manner it confounds effects with causes.这样就把因与果混淆了.This person often confounds right and wrong.这个人经常颠倒是非.Specious words confound virtue. Want of forbearance in small matters confounds great plans.巧言乱德. 小不忍,则乱大谋....