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loaf

UK //ləʊf//US //loʊf//

词源

源自古英语 'hlāf',意为面包,与德语 'Laib' 同源。

noun

❶ 指一整块面包,通常是长方形或椭圆形的,可以切片食用。

“She bought a fresh loaf of bread from the bakery.”

(她从面包店买了一条新鲜的面包。)

“He cut a thick slice from the loaf.”

(他从面包上切下一片厚厚的面包。)

同义词:bread, boule, baton

verb

❶ 指懒散地消磨时间,无所事事地闲逛或发呆。

“He spent the afternoon loafing around the house.”

(他整个下午都在家里闲逛。)

“Stop loafing and get to work!”

(别闲着了,赶紧干活!)

同义词:laze, idle, lounge

常见短语

loaf of bread — 指一整条面包,通常用于描述面包的形状和数量。

“She picked up a loaf of bread at the supermarket.”

(她在超市买了一条面包。)

loaf around — 指无所事事地闲逛或消磨时间,通常带有懒散的含义。

“He loves to loaf around on weekends.”

(他喜欢在周末无所事事地闲逛。)