懶惰 (-)

Question 1

slothful

Answer 1

slothful [ˈsloθfəl]
(a) 懶惰的
(MW) inclined to sloth: INDOLENT
[衍] slot [sloθ] (n) disinclination to action orlabor: INDOLENCE “懶惰” (來自 “樹獺”) 。
[源] 從 “樹獺” (sloth) 的動作緩慢而來。
[例] His overly lax (鬆散的) managerial (管理的) style has resulted in a department that is slothful and unproductive.

Question 2

indolent

Answer 2

indolent [ˈɪndələnt]
(a) 懶惰的
(MW1) not likingto work or be active
(MW2) averse (厭惡的) to activity, effort,or movement: habitually lazy
[衍] indolence [ˈɪndələns] (n) “懶惰”。
[例] An indolent boy who had tobe forced to helpoutwith the chores.
[記] 諧音 “印度人” 很懶惰。

Question 3

lackadaisical

Answer 3

lackadaisical [ˌlækəˈdezɪkəl]
(a) 無精打采的 (懶洋洋的)
(MW1) feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm
(MW2) lacking life, spirit, or zest: LANGUID
[例] His teachersdid not approve of his lackadaisical approach to homework.
[記] 用 lackaday + -ical 來記，懶洋洋的人總覺得假期 “少一天”(lack a day)