| 单词 | loiter |
| 例句 | loiter verb 1.•he loitered at bus stops:linger, wait, skulk | loaf, lounge, idle, laze, waste time, lollygag | informal hang around | archaic tarry. 2.•they loitered along the river bank:dawdle, dally, stroll, amble, saunter, meander, drift, putter, take one's time | informal dilly-dally, mosey.CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD loiter, dally, dawdle, idle, lag Someone who hangs around downtown after the stores are closed and appears to be deliberately wasting time is said to loiter, a verb that connotes improper or sinister motives (•the police warned the boys not to loiter). To dawdle is to pass time in a leisurely way or to pursue something halfheartedly (•dawdle in a stationery shop; dawdle over a sinkful of dishes). Someone who dallies dawdles in a particularly pleasurable and relaxed way, with connotations of amorous activity (•he dallied with his girlfriend when he should have been working). Idle suggests that the person makes a habit of avoiding work or activity (•idle away the hours of a hot summer day), while lag suggests falling behind or failing to maintain a desirable rate of progress (•she lagged several yards behind her classmates as they walked to the museum).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word. |
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