1. lay out
lay out本意表示“摆放”:
Grace laid out the knives and forks on the table.
格雷丝把刀叉摆放在桌子上。
把物件摆放好就引申成了“清晰地表达”:
The code of practice lays out very clearly what the duties of the registrar are.
行为规范清楚写明了注册员的责任。
2. lazybone
lazybonnes就是我们常说的“懒骨头”。
除了lazy“懒”还可以说:
①idle
He's a very able student, he's just bone idle (= very lazy).
他是个能力很强的学生,只是太懒了。
②indolent
Those who revel in the Internet tend to lead an indolent life.
沉迷于网络的人往往过着懒散的生活。
③slothful
He was not slothful: he had been busy all night.
他可没偷懒:他忙了整整一夜。
④sluggish
A heavy lunch makes me sluggish in the afternoon.
丰盛的午餐使我一下午都懒得动弹。
⑤slack off
Do not slack off in your studies.
学习上不可懈怠。
(来源:沪江英语)