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lounge

UK //laʊndʒ//US //laʊndʒ//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:lobby, waiting area, reception

verb

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。)

同义词:laze, recline, loaf

常见短语

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。)