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For Life
2006.10.24

There's nothing wrong with taking it easy once in a while - unless, of course, it becomes a lifestyle!

Today's Lesson
LAZY   怠惰な、怠ける

Explanation

  • If someone is lazy, they prefer not to do things that require effort or energy.
  • lazy とは、努力などをしないですまそうとすることです。

examples

  1. (at a friend's home)
    a: I can show you how to repair that leaky faucet if you like.
    b: No, I know how. I'm just too lazy to do it, that's all.
  2. The new director needs to get tougher with the staff. They've gotten lazy since he took over.
  3. It was the last day of our vacation, and we were feeling lazy, so we spent the afternoon soaking in a hot spring.

英会話レッスンWe wish you well today!