laze

/leɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /leɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlāz/ (ame, mw)

laze — verb

  • lazepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • lazeshe / she / it
  • lazedpast simple
  • lazing-ing form

1. to spend time resting and doing very little, in a way that feels pleasant rather

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to spend time resting and doing very little, in a way that feels pleasant rather than productive — for example, lying on a sofa all afternoon or sitting in the garden with a book.

例句

Valentina spent Sunday morning lazing on the sofa with a cup of tea.

laze on [place] for resting in a comfortable spot

After the long hike, Iker lazed in the shade of a pine tree.

laze in [place] after physical effort

同義詞
  • lounge

    very close synonym; emphasises a relaxed posture (often lying or reclining)

  • relax

    wider in scope; covers any restful activity, not just doing nothing

  • idle

    more neutral / slightly literary; can imply wasted time more than 'laze' does

  • loaf

    more critical tone; suggests avoiding work that should be done

反義詞
  • toil

    to work hard and continuously, the opposite of lazy rest

  • bustle

    to move busily and energetically

文法句型

laze around / about

laze in / on [place]

laze away [time]

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'around', 'about', 'in', 'on', or 'by' plus a place; also takes 'away' with a time period ('laze away the afternoon'). Carries a pleasant or holiday-like tone, not a critical one — unlike 'loaf' or 'slack off'.

常見錯誤

❌I lazed my homework all weekend.
✅I lazed around all weekend instead of doing my homework.
💡'laze' does not take a direct object like 'homework'; it is intransitive and pairs with an adverbial of place or time.