loaf

/ləʊf/ n / v
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

一条面包；面包块；游荡，闲逛

释义与例句

n 一条面包；面包块
a quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece
  1. I bought a loaf of bread at the bakery.
    我在面包店买了一条面包。
  2. She cut a slice from the warm loaf.
    她从温热的面包上切下一片。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. There are two loaves on the kitchen counter.
    厨房台面上有两条面包。
v 游荡，闲逛
to spend time idly; to wander about
  1. He loitered around the park on his day off.
    他休息日在公园里闲逛。
  2. The teenagers loafed around the shopping mall.
    十几岁的孩子们在购物中心闲逛。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Don't loaf about; we have work to do.
    别闲逛了，我们有工作要做。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 loaf→一条面包(loaf of bread)；也指闲逛

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • loafer 游手好闲者
    名词形式
同义词
  • loiter 闲逛，游荡
    loiter 与 loaf 同义，都指闲荡，loiter 更强调在某处逗留。
    Several men were loitering outside the store. 几个男人在商店外面闲逛。
反义词
  • work 工作
    work 表示工作忙碌，与 loaf（闲逛、无所事事）相反。
    He works hard every day to support his family. 他每天努力工作养家。
常见搭配
  • a loaf of bread 一条面包
    Could you pick up a loaf of bread on your way home? 你回家路上能买一条面包吗？
  • sliced loaf 切片面包
    I prefer a sliced loaf for sandwiches. 做三明治我更喜欢切片面包。
  • loaf around 闲逛
    He spent the whole afternoon loafing around. 他整个下午都在闲逛。