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.
Missed it! That was lucky. It can damage your car really badly.
躲过去了!真够幸运的。它会把车子撞坏的。
After the accident, all the lines and taps were clearly marked and new people joining the workforce were given a talk on safety before they started work.
I am sorry that you have a disagreement with your father. Personally, I think it is important to follow your interests and your abilities, and it sounds as though you have plenty of both of these already.