loaf
noun uk/ləʊf/ us/loʊf/ loaves
(BREAD)
B2 [ C ]一条（面包）
bread that is shaped and baked in a single piece and can be sliced for eating
two loaves of white bread 两条白面包
- More examples
- Time was when you could buy a loaf of bread for sixpence.
- They shared a loaf and some cheese.
- I bought five loaves of bread.
- I baked a loaf of brown bread.
- Ask the baker to slice the loaf for you.
(FOOD)
[ C or U ]（肉糜或小块蔬菜压紧后烹制成的长条形）糕
a dish made of meat or vegetables cut into small pieces then pressed together and cooked in a single solid piece
meat/nut loaf 肉／果仁糕
Idioms
half a loaf is better than noneidiom old-fashioned saying 有一点总比没有好；聊胜于无
said about a situation in which you must accept less than you wanted
use your loafidiom UK old-fashioned （用于表示对某人思考问题欠认真而稍为恼火时）多动动脑子，好好想想
used to tell someone in a slightly angry way to think more carefully about what they are doing
loaf
verb [ I ] informal uk/ləʊf/ us/loʊf/
懒散；（尤指）偷懒
to avoid activity, especially work
Stop loafing (about/around) and get on with cleaning the windows! 别偷懒了，赶快把窗户擦干净！