laziness

/ˈleɪzinəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈleɪzinəs/ (ame, ipa) · /-zēnə̇s -zin-/ (ame, mw)

laziness — noun

1. the trait of avoiding work, activity, or any kind of effort, often because a per

1.名詞B1
釋義

the trait of avoiding work, activity, or any kind of effort, often because a person would rather rest, relax, or do something easier — for example, leaving dishes in the sink for days or driving two blocks instead of walking.

例句

Élise blamed her laziness for the pile of unwashed plates in the kitchen sink.

possessive + laziness for personal-trait usage

Out of pure laziness, Walid took the lift up one floor instead of using the stairs.

out of + laziness as motive for an action

同義詞
  • idleness

    more formal; emphasises doing nothing rather than avoiding effort

  • sloth

    literary or moral tone; one of the seven deadly sins

  • indolence

    formal, often disapproving; suggests a settled habit of avoiding work

反義詞

文法句型

[possessive] + laziness

out of laziness

用法筆記

Uncountable; does not take a plural. Frequently appears with a possessive (my/her/their laziness) when blaming a specific person, or in the fixed phrase 'out of laziness' to give a reason for an action.

常見錯誤

❌He has many lazinesses.
✅He has many lazy habits.
💡laziness is uncountable; use 'lazy habits' or 'lazy moments' for countable ideas.
❌I did it by laziness.
✅I did it out of laziness.
💡the fixed preposition is 'out of', not 'by'.