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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++loll /lɒl $ lɑːl/ verb  1 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]SITLIE DOWN to sit or lie in a very lazy and relaxed way 懒洋洋地坐[] SYN loungeloll around/about/beside etc He lolled back in his chair. 他懒洋洋地靠椅背坐着。2. [intransitive, transitive]DOWN if your head or tongue lolls or if you loll your head, you allow it to hang in a relaxed uncontrolled way (使)〔头或舌〕垂下→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
lollHer smooth tongue, gleaming, lolled.The heavy brown head lolled a flushed cheek on the red cushion that supported his bandaged shoulder.They loll about in gorgeousness; they live for art; they believe in excess.He lolled around in the Florida sunshine.Miss Grantly poured lukewarm tea out of a silver teapot and then lolled back gracefully in her chair.Hayman dropped the receiver back into its cradle and lolled back in his chair, sighing to himself.Or you lolled in the quiet currents and dozed.Had I dreamt up Mr Fry lolling there in the rectangle of the doorway?Min was blind and rode in a wheelchair, her head lolling to one side.loll around/about/beside etcThey loll about in gorgeousness; they live for art; they believe in excess.They ventured under its rays for breakfast and tea and lolled about in it during the afternoons.Various members of the cast were lolling about the Green Room, in various stages of shell-shock.
Origin loll (1300-1400) Probably copying the action
loll verbChinese
Corpus very or in sit lie relaxed a to lazy and


loll
loll /lɒl $ lɑːl/ verb
 Date: 1300-1400
 Origin: Probably copying the action
1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to sit or lie in a very lazy and relaxed way
   SYN  lounge
    loll around/about/beside etc
    He lolled back in his chair.
2. [intransitive and transitive] if your head or tongue lolls or if you loll your head, you allow it to hang in a relaxed uncontrolled way


lollBrE /lɒl/ 🔊NAmE /lɑːl/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they loll BrE /lɒl/ 🔊 NAmE /lɑːl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it lolls BrE /lɒlz/ 🔊 NAmE /lɑːlz/ 🔊past simple lolled BrE /lɒld/ 🔊 NAmE /lɑːld/ 🔊past participle lolled BrE /lɒld/ 🔊 NAmE /lɑːld/ 🔊 -ing form lolling BrE /ˈlɒlɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] + adv./prep. to lie, sit or stand in a lazy, relaxed way 懒洋洋地躺着(或坐着、站着)He lolled back in his chair by the fire. 他懒洋洋地靠着椅背坐在炉火边。🔊🔊 [intransitive] + adv./prep. (of your head, tongue, etc. 头、舌等) to move or hang in a relaxed way 耷拉;下垂My head lolled against his shoulder. 我把头懒懒地靠在他的肩上。🔊🔊