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laze

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++laze /leɪz/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]  RESTto relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way 懒散度日,混日子laze in We spent the afternoon lazing in the sun. 我们懒洋洋地在太阳底下消磨了一个下午。laze about/around We lazed around, gazing at the views. 我们随处走走,欣赏风景。laze noun [singular]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
lazeI'm just going to laze around and watch TV.I found him lazing around in bed with a cup of coffee and the paper.On the porch, two large cats sat lazing in the sun.laze about/aroundYour life might consist of lazing about all day and partying all night but mine certainly doesn't - time is precious.I am fat, but I don't laze around the house stuffing myself with butter.She had lazed around the pool to her heart's content - and she had played tennis with Carlos three times.
Origin laze (1500-1600) lazy
laze verbChinese
Corpus and way in lazy relax yourself to enjoy a


laze
laze /leɪz/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: lazy
to relax and enjoy yourself in a lazy way
    laze in
    We spent the afternoon lazing in the sun.
    laze about/around
    We lazed around, gazing at the views.
—laze noun [singular]


lazeBrE /leɪz/ 🔊NAmE /leɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they laze BrE /leɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /leɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it lazes BrE /ˈleɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈleɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple lazed BrE /leɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /leɪzd/ 🔊past participle lazed BrE /leɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /leɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form lazing BrE /ˈleɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈleɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] to relax and do very little 懒散;懒惰;偷懒We lazed by the pool all day. 我们整天都在池塘边消磨。🔊🔊~ about/around I've spent the afternoon just lazing around. 我一下午就那样懒洋洋地打发了。🔊🔊 ˈlaze sth↔awayto spend time relaxing and doing very little 懒散地打发时间;混日子;消磨时光 SYN lounge They lazed away the long summer days. 他们懒懒散散地混过了漫长的夏天。🔊🔊