好词典

leisurely

UK //ˈleʒ.ə.li//US //ˈliː.ʒɚ.li//

词源

源自中古英语 'leiser'(空闲的)和 '-ly'(形容词后缀),最初与古法语 'leisir'(空闲时间)相关,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'licere'(被允许)。

adjective

❶ 形容做事情时不慌不忙,以轻松自在的节奏进行,强调没有时间压力或紧迫感。

“We took a leisurely walk along the beach at sunset.”

(我们在日落时分沿着海滩悠闲地散步。)

“She enjoyed a leisurely breakfast with the newspaper.”

(她一边看报纸一边悠闲地享用早餐。)

同义词:relaxed, unhurried, slow, easygoing, laid-back

adverb

❶ 以缓慢、从容不迫的方式做某事,不着急或匆忙。

“She strolled leisurely through the park.”

(她悠闲地在公园里漫步。)

“We ate our meal leisurely, enjoying every bite.”

(我们悠闲地吃着饭,享受每一口。)

同义词:slowly, unhurriedly, casually, gently, at ease

常见短语

at a leisurely pace — 以缓慢、从容的速度进行某事,强调不着急或没有时间压力。

“The tour allows visitors to explore the museum at a leisurely pace.”

(这次游览让游客可以以悠闲的节奏探索博物馆。)

leisurely stroll — 指缓慢、放松的散步,通常是为了享受周围环境而非赶路。

“After dinner, we took a leisurely stroll around the neighborhood.”

(晚餐后,我们在附近悠闲地散步。)