loafer

IPA/ˈləʊfə(r)/
KK[lˈofɚ]IPA/ˈləʊfər/

loafer — 名詞

  • loafersingular
  • loafersplural

1. A flat, soft shoe, usually made of leather, that you can wear without laces or a

1.名詞B1
釋義

樂福鞋

無鞋帶的平底皮便鞋

A flat, soft shoe, usually made of leather, that you can wear without laces or any other fastening — you simply slide your foot straight in.

例句

Mateo wore his new brown loafers to the job interview and found them very comfortable.

Mateo 穿著新的棕色樂福鞋去面試，覺得非常舒適。

collocation: brown loafers / leather loafers

These leather loafers go well with both jeans and formal trousers.

這種皮革樂福鞋搭配牛仔褲或正式長褲都很好看。

plural: loafers + go well with [clothing]

同義詞
  • slip-on shoe

    a broader category that includes loafers and other laceless shoes

  • moccasin

    a similar soft shoe, often with a stitched seam at the front, originally Native American design

反義詞
  • lace-up shoe

    a shoe that requires tying laces to fasten it

  • boot

    a shoe that covers the ankle or more of the leg

用法筆記

Loafers are a type of casual or smart-casual shoe. They are different from trainers, boots, or formal lace-up shoes.

常見錯誤

❌I wore loafers to the gym.
✅I wore trainers to the gym.
💡Loafers are not suitable for sports or exercise.

2. A person who chooses not to do any work and instead spends time relaxing or doin

2.名詞B2
釋義

懶惰鬼

不工作、無所事事的人

A person who chooses not to do any work and instead spends time relaxing or doing nothing useful.

例句

Salma called her brother a loafer for watching TV instead of looking for work.

Salma 罵她弟弟是懶惰鬼，因為他只看電視不找工作。

collocation: lazy loafer

That café is full of loafers who sit for hours without ordering anything.

那家咖啡館坐滿了遊手好閒的人，坐了好幾個小時卻什麼都不點。

plural: full of loafers

同義詞
  • idler

    more formal and slightly less harsh

  • lazybones

    playful and less serious; often used affectionately

  • layabout

    British English; a person who habitually does no work

反義詞
  • hard worker

    someone who puts effort into their work

  • go-getter

    informal; an ambitious person who works hard to succeed

用法筆記

This sense is always negative and disapproving. Calling someone a 'loafer' expresses stronger criticism than calling them 'lazy' — it suggests they are actively avoiding work that they should be doing.

常見錯誤

❌The students were loafers in class.
✅The students were not paying attention in class.
💡'Loafers' implies avoiding work entirely, not just failing to focus temporarily.
❌My dog is a loafer who sleeps all day.
✅My dog is lazy and sleeps all day.
💡'Loafer' is normally used for people, not animals.