好词典

lazy

UK //ˈleɪzi//US //ˈleɪzi//

词源

源自中古低地德语 lasich(松弛的)或古英语 lesu(虚弱的),与古诺尔斯语 lasinn(疲乏的)同源。

adjective

❶ 形容人不愿意工作或活动,喜欢休息或放松的状态。常带有消极含义,指缺乏动力或效率低下。

“He's too lazy to clean his room.”

(他懒得连自己的房间都不打扫。)

“The lazy cat slept all day in the sun.”

(那只懒猫整天在阳光下睡觉。)

❶ 形容动作缓慢、不紧不慢的状态,可能带有悠闲或惬意的意味。

“We spent a lazy afternoon by the river.”

(我们在河边度过了一个悠闲的下午。)

“The river flowed in a lazy curve through the valley.”

(河水缓缓地蜿蜒流过山谷。)

同义词:idle, slothful, indolent, lethargic, inactive

常见短语

lazy eye — 医学术语,指因视力发育问题导致的一只眼睛弱视的情况。

“The doctor said my son has a lazy eye and needs to wear an eye patch.”

(医生说我儿子有弱视,需要戴眼罩治疗。)

lazy Susan — 指餐桌中央可旋转的圆形托盘,方便多人取用食物。

“Pass the soy sauce on the lazy Susan, please.”

(请把转盘上的酱油递给我。)