
好词典

源自法语 'longis'(意为‘长’),16世纪通过古法语 'longe'(指‘长椅’)进入英语,最初指供人伸展休息的长椅。
❶ 指公共场所中供人放松休息的区域,通常配有舒适的座椅,常见于酒店、机场等场所。
“We waited in the airport lounge before our flight.”
(我们在机场休息室等候航班。)
“The hotel has a spacious lounge with sofas and a fireplace.”
(酒店有一个带沙发和壁炉的宽敞休息区。)
❶ 指以放松的姿态坐着或躺着,通常显得悠闲或懒散。
“He lounged on the sofa watching TV all day.”
(他整天懒洋洋地躺在沙发上看电视。)
“She lounged by the pool with a cocktail.”
(她端着鸡尾酒懒散地躺在泳池边。)
lounge around — 指无所事事地闲待着,通常带有懒散或放松的意味。
“We just lounged around the house all Sunday.”
(我们整个周日就在家里无所事事地闲待着。)
lounge suit — 指男士日常穿着的正式西装,区别于礼服或休闲装。
“He wore a dark blue lounge suit to the interview.”
(他穿了一套深蓝色西装去参加面试。)