slack
US /slæk/
UK /slæk/
形容词
1.
松弛的, 不紧的
not taut or held tightly in position; loose
示例:
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The rope was slack.
绳子松弛了。
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He pulled the slack out of the cable.
他拉紧了电缆的松弛部分。
2.
懈怠的, 懒散的, 松懈的
lacking in diligence or energy; lazy or negligent
示例:
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He's been very slack in his duties lately.
他最近在工作上非常懈怠。
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The company has become slack in its safety procedures.
公司在安全程序上变得松懈。
名词
松弛, 懈怠, 不景气
the part of a rope or line that is not held taut; a spell of inactivity or laziness
示例:
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Give me some slack on the rope.
把绳子放松一点。
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After the busy season, there's usually some slack in the workload.
忙碌的季节过后，工作量通常会有些松弛。
动词
放松, 懈怠
loosen (something, especially a rope)
示例:
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He slacked the reins.
他放松了缰绳。
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Don't slack off on your studies.
不要懈怠学业。