lazy

Word family  noun laziness adjective lazy adverb lazily

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++la·zy /ˈleɪzi/ ●●● S3 adjective (comparative lazier, superlative laziest)  1  LAZYnot liking work and physical activity, or not making any effort to do anything 懒惰的，不努力的 the laziest boy in the class 班上最懒的男孩 He felt too lazy to get out of bed. 他懒得都不想起床。2  RESTa lazy period of time is spent doing nothing except relaxing 〔一段时间〕懒洋洋度过的 OPP busy We spent lazy days relaxing on the beach. 我们在海滩上放松休息，过着慵懒惬意的日子。 —lazily adverb —laziness noun [uncountable]n THESAURUSlazy not liking work or physical activity, or not making any effort to do anythinga lazy studentYou make your own breakfast! Don't be so lazy!idle lazy and not doing enough work. Idle sounds rather formal and is becoming old-fashioned. In everyday English, people usually use lazyThe beggars were too idle to look for work.Her son was bone idle (=extremely lazy).indolent formal lazy and living a comfortable lifeHe spent an indolent first year at Oxford.the indolent son of a wealthy landownershiftless lazy and having no ambition to succeed or do anything useful with your lifeher shiftless husbandwork-shy British English lazy and trying to avoid any workHe was work-shy, and no one could remember when he’d last held a job.slothful formal lazy and not liking physical activityHer advice to slothful Americans is: ‘Get out there and walk!’

Examples from the Corpus

lazy• Marian didn't do well at school. She was intelligent, but very lazy.• We spent a lazy afternoon at the beach.• a lazy afternoon• The lazy days of summer are finally here.• a lazy river• Get up, you lazy thing! It's nearly lunchtime.• He's too lazy to cook himself dinner.Origin lazy (1500-1600) Perhaps from Middle Low German lasich “weak”

la·zy adjective →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

physical liking Corpus not work activity, and or

lazy
la‧zy /ˈleɪzi/ adjective (comparative lazier, superlative laziest)1. not liking work and physical activity, or not making any effort to do anything:
    the laziest boy in the class
    He felt too lazy to get out of bed.
2. a lazy period of time is spent doing nothing except relaxing
   OPP  busy:
    We spent lazy days relaxing on the beach.
—lazily adverb
—laziness noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ lazy not liking work or physical activity, or not making any effort to do anything: a lazy student | You make your own breakfast! Don't be so lazy!
   ▪ idle lazy and not doing enough work. Idle sounds rather formal and is becoming old-fashioned. In everyday English, people usually use lazy: The beggars were too idle to look for work. | Her son was bone idle (=extremely lazy).
   ▪ indolent formal lazy and living a comfortable life: He spent an indolent first year at Oxford. | the indolent son of a wealthy landowner
   ▪ shiftless lazy and having no ambition to succeed or do anything useful with your life: her shiftless husband
   ▪ work-shy British English lazy and trying to avoid any work: He was work-shy, and no one could remember when he’d last held a job.
   ▪ slothful formal lazy and not liking physical activity: Her advice to slothful Americans is: ‘Get out there and walk!’

🔑 lazyBrE /ˈleɪzi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈleɪzi/ 🔊 adjective (lazi·er, lazi·est) 🔑 (disapproving) unwilling to work or be active; doing as little as possible 不愿工作的；懒散的；懒惰的 SYN idle ◆He was not stupid, just lazy. 他不笨，只是懒。🔊🔊◆I was feeling too lazy to go out. 我当时懒得动，不愿意外出。🔊🔊🔑 not involving much energy or activity; slow and relaxed 无精打采的；懒洋洋的◆We spent a lazy day on the beach. 我们在海滩上懒洋洋地度过了一天。🔊🔊(disapproving) showing a lack of effort or care 没下功夫的；粗枝大叶的；马虎的◆a lazy piece of work粗制滥造的作品(literary) moving slowly 行进缓慢的；慢吞吞的 SYN torpid ◆the lazy river缓缓流淌的河水▸ lazi·ly BrE /ˈleɪzɪli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈleɪzɪli/ 🔊 adverb◆She woke up and stretched lazily. 她醒来伸了个懒腰。🔊🔊▸ lazi·ness BrE /ˈleɪzinəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈleɪzinəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]