loafing

n.（一条）面包；块

vi.游手好闲；虚掷光阴

That small loaf won't go far among this large family! 那一小条面包全家人吃不了多久的。

He bought a loaf of bread. 他买了一大块奶酪。

He used to loaf about and ultimately took to drink. 他过去终日游手好闲，最终沉溺于酗酒。

Those who loaf all day and do nothing are social parasites. 饱食终日，无所事事的人是社会上的寄生虫。

Nobody should loaf away his precious time. 人人都不该虚度宝贵的光阴。

loaf的基本意思是“虚度光阴”,指某人懒懒散散地混日子,仿佛无所事事,常含轻蔑的意味。

loaf可用作及物动词,但主要用作不及物动词,常与介词about连用。