| 释义 |
loaf
UK [ləʊf] US [loʊf] noun (plural loaves)
BREAD 面包
countable
■bread which is shaped and baked in a single piece and can be sliced for eating 一条（面包）•two loaves of white bread两条白面包
UK [ləʊf] US [loʊf] noun (plural loaves)
FOOD 食物
countable or uncountable
■savoury food cut into small pieces then pressed together and cooked in a single solid piece （美味食物切碎压成块后烹制成的）糕•meat/nut loaf肉／果仁糕
UK [ləʊf] US [loʊf] noun (plural loaves)
Half a loaf is better than none. old-fashioned saying
■said about a situation in which you must accept less than you wanted 有一点总比没有好；聊胜于无
UK [ləʊf] US [loʊf] noun (plural loaves)
Use your loaf. UK old-fashioned
■used to tell someone in a slightly angry way that they should think more carefully about what they are doing （用于表示对某人思考问题欠认真而稍为恼火时）多动动脑子，好好想想
UK [ləʊf] US [loʊf] verb intransitive informal
■to avoid activity, especially work 懒散；（尤指）偷懒•Stop loafing (about/around) and get on with cleaning the windows!别偷懒了，赶快把窗户擦干净！ |