lazy
/ˈleɪzɪ/adjective
lazier, laziest
1
- unwilling to work or use energy懒惰的:
I'm very lazy by nature
我生性懒惰
he was too lazy to cook.
他懒得不愿做饭。
1.1
- characterized by lack of effort or activity缺少努力的; 缺少活动的:
they were enjoying a really lazy holiday.
他们在享受真正是无所事事的假期。
1.2
- showing a lack of effort or care马虎的; 粗心的:
lazy writing.
不经心的写作。
1.3
- (of a river) slow-moving(河流)流速缓慢的。
2
- N. Amer. (of a brand on livestock) placed on its side rather than upright〈北美〉(牲口身上的烙印)打在一侧的。
派生词
lazily
adverblaziness
noun词源
mid 16th cent.: perhaps related to Low German lasich 'languid, idle'.