英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
a small piece of paper, fabric, or material attached to an object giving information about it; to attach such a tag or to describe someone or something in a particular way
"She labeled the boxes to make moving easier."
easily altered or unstable; prone to change
"Her mood was so labile that it changed several times in an hour."
work, especially hard physical work; to work hard
"The workers labored in the hot sun all day."
A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals.
"Advanced laboratories enabled groundbreaking discoveries."
A room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching.
"The students conducted the experiment in the chemistry laboratory."
a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching
"The scientists conducted their experiments in the well-equipped laboratory."
done with great effort and difficulty; or past tense of labor
"He gave a labored explanation that confused the audience."
a person who does physical work, especially work that requires strength rather than skill
"The laborer worked long hours at the construction site."
requiring considerable effort and time; difficult and hard-working
"Writing the long report was a laborious task."
work involving physical or mental effort; workers as a group
"The construction required months of hard labour to complete."
a person who does unskilled physical work for wages
"The labourer worked hard all day at the construction site."
a complex, confusing network of paths or passages; something very intricate or confusing
"The old city was like a labyrinth of narrow streets."
Like a labyrinth; complicated and confusing; having many interconnected paths or passages.
"The old city streets were labyrinthine."
a delicate fabric made of threads; or to fasten or tie with a lace
"She laced up her shoes before leaving."
to tear or cut deeply in the skin or flesh
"The broken glass lacerated his hand."
a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh
"He needed stitches for a laceration on his leg."
tearful or given to weeping; sad and mournful
"The movie's lachrymose ending left the audience in tears."
The state of being without or not having enough of something.
"He failed the exam due to a lack of preparation."
lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination; careless or lazy
"His lackadaisical attitude toward work annoyed his boss."
a person who is overly willing to serve or obey someone else
"He treated his assistant like a mere lackey."
not having enough of something; missing
"His report was lacking in detail."
dull, uninspiring, or not impressive
"The team's lackluster performance disappointed the fans."
using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
"His laconic reply ended the conversation quickly."
the secretion of milk by the mammary glands of female mammals
"The doctor explained that lactation is a natural process after childbirth."
Relating to or resembling milk; conveying chyle or milky fluid.
"The lacteal vessels in the small intestine absorb dietary fats."
Relating to milk or lactic acid.
"Intense exercise can lead to a buildup of lactic acid in the muscles."
a structure with steps used for climbing up or down
"He used a ladder to reach the roof."
A young boy or lad.
"The old man gave the young laddie a kind smile."
A large spoon for serving soup or liquids; to serve with such a spoon.
"She used a ladle to serve the hot soup into bowls."
A polite or formal way of referring to a woman.
"The lady at the counter was very helpful."
A person or thing that is slow or falls behind others.
"The company has been a laggard in adopting new technology."
A small gift or bonus given by a seller to a customer.
"The shopkeeper offered a piece of candy as a lagniappe."
A shallow body of water separated from the sea by sandbars or reefs.
"We swam in the calm waters of the lagoon."
A free-market policy of minimal government intervention in economic affairs, characterized by non-interventionism and capitalism.
"The country adopted a laissez-faire approach to economic policies."
Ordinary members of a religious community who are not clergy.
"The church welcomed the laity to participate in the event."
A large area of water surrounded by land.
"They enjoyed boating on the lake during summer."
a young sheep; meat from a young sheep
"The little lamb followed its mother everywhere."
To criticize harshly or to beat severely.
"The coach lambasted the team for their poor performance."
to criticize someone or something harshly; to reprimand severely
"The teacher lambasted the students for not completing their homework."
glowing or flickering softly; having a gentle radiance
"The lambent light of the candle filled the room with warmth."
unable to walk normally because of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot; weak and unconvincing
"The injured horse was lame and couldn't walk properly."
to express sorrow, grief, or regret
"She lamented the loss of her childhood home."
deserving to be criticized or regretted; unfortunate
"The team’s lamentable performance disappointed their fans."
to cover or enclose something with a protective layer, usually plastic
"She laminated her important documents to protect them from damage."
to publicly criticize or ridicule someone or something with humor, irony, or sarcasm
"The cartoonist lampooned the politician for his contradictory statements."
a long weapon with a pointed tip used by knights or soldiers on horseback
"The knight lowered his lance before charging at the opponent."
