laze

IPA/leɪz/
IPA/leɪz/

laze — verb

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

1. to spend time resting, relaxing, or doing nothing active — typically by lying do

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to spend time resting, relaxing, or doing nothing active — typically by lying down or staying in one place instead of working or hurrying

例句

Tendai planned to laze around the apartment for the entire weekend after final exams.

laze around [place] for [time period]

Marta lazed in a hammock under the old maple tree while the others gardened.

同義詞
  • idle

    more formal; often implies wasting time that could be used productively

  • lounge

    focuses on a relaxed, comfortable physical posture while resting

  • loaf

    informal and mildly disapproving; avoiding work that one should be doing

  • loll

    suggests lying or sitting in a drooping, relaxed posture

反義詞
  • work

    to engage in purposeful activity or labour

  • hustle

    to move or work energetically and with determination

文法句型

laze + around/about + [place]

laze + on/in/by + [place]

用法筆記

Frequently used with the adverbs 'around' or 'about' (laze around / laze about). Unlike the related adjective 'lazy', this verb is rarely used transitively in standard English — learners should avoid structures like 'laze the afternoon away'.

常見錯誤

❌I lazed the whole afternoon in bed.
✅I lazed around in bed the whole afternoon.
💡'laze' is intransitive and usually needs an adverb like 'around' or 'about' to sound natural.
❌He was lazing his time away instead of studying.
✅He was lazing about instead of studying.
💡the transitive 'laze away' pattern exists but is very rare; using 'about' or 'around' is safer for learners.