He did nothing but piddle away the time. 他不做事，只是混日子。
As if man, made for the contemplation of heaven, and all noble objects, should do nothing but kneel be-fore a little idol, and make himself a subject, though not of the mouth(as beasts are), yet of the eye; which was given him for higher purposes. 似乎本应努力追求高尚事业的人类，却只应像玩偶奴隶般地逢场作戏似的。虽然爱情的奴隶并不同于那班只顾吃喝的禽兽，但毕竟也只是眼目色相的奴隶－－而上帝赐人以眼睛本来是更高尚的用途的。
He could do nothing but stand and wonder. 他只得惊奇地站著不动。
