layabout的意思

layabout

英式音标['leəbaʊt]
美式英标['leɪəbaʊt]

基本解释

n. 懒汉；游荡的人

中文词源

layabout 懒汉

比喻用法。

英文词源

layabout (n.): "habitual loafer," 1932, from lay (v.) + about. One who "lays about" the house, etc.

实用例句

1. The plaintiff's sole witness, a gambler and layabout, was easily discredited.: 原告唯一的证人嗜赌成性，游手好闲，其证词一下子就被推翻了。

2. He is a morose, work-shy layabout.: 他是个整天垂头丧气、游手好闲的人。

3. Her boyfriend is a good - for - nothing layabout.: 她的男友是一个一无是处的懒汉.

4. He is a wretched idle layabout never done a day's work in his life.: 他是一个讨厌的懒汉一辈子没干过一天活.

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