loaf
n
(pl loaves )
1 mass of bread shaped and baked in one piece 大面包
Two brown loaves and one large white one, please. 请拿两个黑面包和一个大的白面包.
2 (idm 习语) half a loaf is better than none/than no bread (saying 谚) having to accept less than one expects, or feels that one deserves, is better than having nothing 接受半块面包总比没有好; 聊胜於无. use one´s loaf => use1.
loaf v [I, Ipr, Ip]
(infml 口) spend time idly 虚度光阴
Don´t stand there loafing there´s work to be done. 别站在那儿呆著--有事要干呢.
loaf around (the house all day) (成天在家)闲混.