挂机
英文直译hang the machine按字面理解
让角色自动运行或保持在线
英文翻译In gaming, this refers to leaving your character running on autopilot or keeping it online without actively playing, so the game continues to progress or the account stays connected while you are away.
他睡前把游戏设成挂机模式，让角色自动打怪升级。
人不操作仍让游戏或软件在线运行
英文翻译To leave a game or software running online without actively operating it, so that it keeps working or accumulating progress while the user is away from the controls.
他睡前把游戏挂机刷经验，第二天醒来发现角色已经升了好几级。
游戏中人不在线上；引申为出工不出力
英文翻译In gaming, this means a player is technically online but not actually at the controls, leaving their character idle or on autopilot. By extension, it describes someone who shows up for work or a task but puts in no real effort, just going through the motions.
他打副本时临时去接电话，角色一直挂机，队友差点团灭。