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lounges

UK //ˈlaʊndʒɪz//US //ˈlaʊndʒɪz//

词源

源自法语单词 'longe'(原意为'长度'),16世纪通过'longer'(意为'伸展身体')进入英语,后演变为表示'懒散休息'的动词和名词。

noun

❶ 指供人放松休息的舒适区域,常见于酒店、机场或住宅中,通常配备沙发、茶几等家具。

“The hotel has several lounges where guests can relax.”

(酒店设有多个休息区供客人放松。)

“We waited in the airport lounge before our flight.”

(我们在机场休息室等候航班。)

同义词:lobby, sitting area, waiting room, parlor, salon

verb

❶ 指懒散地坐着或躺着,表现出放松或悠闲的状态。

“He lounges on the couch all day watching TV.”

(他整天懒散地躺在沙发上看电视。)

“The cat lounges in the sunbeam on the floor.”

(猫懒洋洋地躺在地板上的阳光里。)

同义词:laze, recline, loll, sprawl, idle

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。

“On weekends, I just lounge around the house in my pajamas.”

(周末我就穿着睡衣在家里闲待着。)

lounge suit — 指男士日常穿着的正式西装,区别于礼服或运动装。

“He wore a dark blue lounge suit to the business meeting.”

(他穿深蓝色日常西装参加商务会议。)