loafer的词源

英文词源

loafer (n.)

"idler, person who loafs," 1830, of uncertain origin, often regarded as a variant of land loper (1795), a partial loan-translation of German Landläufer "vagabond," from Land "land" + Läufer "runner," from laufen "to run" (see leap (v.)). But OED finds this connection "not very probable." As a type of shoe, 1937. Related: Loafers.

中文词源

loafer：二流子，游手好闲者

词源不详，可能来自loaf,面包，引申含义饱食终日，游手好闲。

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