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laziness

UK //ˈleɪ.zi.nəs//US //ˈleɪ.zi.nəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'lasynesse',由 lazy(懒惰的)加名词后缀 -ness 构成,最早记录于15世纪。

noun

❶ 指不愿意工作或付出努力的状态,表现为缺乏积极性或拖延行为,常带有负面评价意味。

“His laziness caused him to miss the deadline.”

(他的懒惰导致他错过了截止日期。)

“She blamed her poor grades on laziness rather than difficulty.”

(她把成绩差归咎于懒惰而非课业难度。)

同义词:idleness, sloth, indolence, lethargy, shiftlessness

常见短语

sheer laziness — 强调完全由于懒惰造成的情况,通常带有强烈批评语气。

“Leaving dirty dishes piled up is sheer laziness.”

(把脏盘子堆着不洗纯粹是懒惰。)

mental laziness — 特指不愿意思考或动脑的惰性状态,区别于身体上的懒惰。

“Relying on calculators too much may lead to mental laziness.”

(过度依赖计算器可能导致思维惰性。)