| 词汇 | loose |
| 释义 | loose (adverb) loose (verb) loose (noun) loose 19 ENTRIES FOUND: loose (adjective) loose (adverb) loose (verb) loose (noun) loose-jointed (adjective) loose-leaf (adjective) loose-limbed (adjective) loose cannon (noun) loose change (noun) loose end (noun) break (verb) fast (adjective) hang (verb) hell (noun) let (verb) play (verb) screw (noun) set (verb) turn (verb) 1 loose /ˈluːs/ adjective looser; loosest 1 loose /ˈluːs/ adjective looser; loosest Learner's definition of LOOSE 1 : not tightly fastened, attached, or held松动的；不牢固的 a loose tooth松动的牙 a loose thread松脱的线 Some of the shingles on the roof were loose.房顶的一些木瓦松动了。 The rope was tied in a loose knot.绳子系了一个松松的结。 The nails had been pried loose.钉子已经被撬松了。 Some of the shingles had come/worked loose.有些木瓦已经松动了。 The boat came loose from its moorings and floated out into the harbor.那艘船的缆绳松开了，漂进了海港。 The ball popped loose from the shortstop's glove.球从游击手的手套上滑脱。 2 a : not pulled or stretched tight未拉紧的；未绷紧的 a loose belt未系紧的腰带 loose reins on a horse耷拉在马背上的缰绳 loose skin松弛的皮肤 b of clothing : not fitting close to your body : not tight（衣服）宽松的 She was wearing a loose dress/skirt.她穿着宽松的连衣裙/裙子。 a loose [=baggy] sweater宽松的毛衣 3 : not physically held or contained未被束缚的；不受约束的；自由的 The dog was wandering loose in the streets.那条狗在大街上游荡。 The lion had somehow gotten/broken loose [=free] from its cage.那头狮子不知怎的从笼子里逃了出来。 — see also let loose 1 (below) 4 a : not held together in a solid or tight mass疏松的 loose dirt疏松的泥土 loose rocks疏松的岩石 loose sandy soil疏松的沙土 b : not held together in a bundle, container, etc.未扎紧的；散开的 loose sheets of paper散页纸张 Loose hairs stuck out from under his cap.散着的头发从他的帽子下露了出来。 She let her hair hang down loose.她披散着长发。 You can buy a bag of potatoes or some loose potatoes.你买整袋或者散装的土豆都可以。 5 : not stiff or tense : flexible or relaxed不紧张的；放松的 He walked with a loose stride.他悠悠漫步。 loose muscles松弛的肌肉 I never relaxed that day; I just couldn't get loose.那天我一直很紧张，就是没办法放松下来。 Runners should warm up for a few minutes to get loose.跑步者应该做几分钟热身运动放松一下。 I tried to stay loose during the game, but I was too nervous.在比赛中我尽力保持冷静，但还是太紧张了。 — see also hang loose (below) 6 : not closely joined or united不团结的；松散的 Ten advocacy groups from all parts of the country formed a loose alliance/association/coalition to present their shared interests to Congress.来自全国各地的十个倡导团体结成了一个松散的联盟，向国会提出他们共同的权益。 7 a : not exact or precise不精确的；不严谨的 a very loose translation极不准确的译文 a loose interpretation of the law对法律不严谨的解释 This book is only a novel in the loose sense of the word. [=the word “novel” does not usually refer to a book like this; many people would not consider the book a novel]这不是一本严格意义上的小说。 b : not careful in speech : talking too freely（说话）随便的 Loose [=careless] talk spread the rumor.信口开河，谣言四起。 She has a loose tongue. [=she talks too much about things that are private, secret, etc.]她嘴不严。 8 sports : not controlled or held by any of the players in a game（球）无球员控制的 a loose ball/puck无人控制的球/冰球 9 old-fashioned : not respectable sexually : not decent or moral放荡的；淫荡的 He was accused of loose conduct/behavior.他因行为/举止放荡受到指控。 a loose woman放荡的女子 loose morals不检点的品行 10 of solid waste from the body : containing a larger than normal amount of fluid（人体粪便）稀的 loose stools稀粪 also : producing loose stools腹泻的 loose bowels腹泻 loose bowel movements拉肚子 all hell breaks loose — see hell break loose — see 1break cut loose 1 cut (someone) loose : to stop supporting or employing (someone)断供；解雇 He worked here for a few years but he didn't do a good job, so we finally had to cut him loose.他在这工作几年了，但是做得不好，所以我们最终还是解雇了他。 : to end an official relationship or agreement with (someone)（与某人）断交，解除协议 She's been cut loose from her contract. [=the company/organization with whom she had a contract to work has ended the contract]她的劳动合同被解除了。 2 chiefly US, informal : to act in a free and relaxed way after behaving in a way that is controlled放松一下 I enjoy cutting loose with friends on weekends.我喜欢周末和朋友们一起放松一下。 hang loose chiefly US, informal : to remain calm and relaxed保持镇静；不着急 Just hang loose for a minute. I'll be right back.先别紧张，我马上回来。 have a screw loose, have a loose screw — see 1screw let loose 1 let/set/turn (someone or something) loose : to allow (someone or something) to move or go freely放任；使自由活动 He let/set the dogs loose in the courtyard.他让狗在院子里撒欢。 cattle let loose to graze on the green fields在草地上自由地吃草的牛 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 It's the end of the school year, when schools turn students loose on our towns.学年结束，学校放假期间学生们在我们各个镇上随意活动。 a director who's willing to let her actors loose to interpret their roles however they see fit愿意让她的演员们按自己认为适合的方式诠释角色的导演 We must find ways to stop the violence that has been let loose [=loosed] on the city.如何制止城市中肆虐的暴力活动 2 : to produce (something, such as a cry) in a sudden and forceful way突然迸发 The crowd let loose [=let out] an enormous groan when the pass was intercepted.传球被拦截时人群中发出了巨大的叹息声。 She let loose (with) a scream.她突然发出一声尖叫。 play fast and loose — see 1play — loosely adverb The clothes fit loosely.这些衣服穿起来后很宽松。 The term is loosely used by most people.大多数人随意使用这一术语。 The rider held the reins loosely as the horse slowed to a walk.马放慢速度走了起来，骑手便放松了缰绳。 loosely affiliated/allied businesses松散的联营企业/同盟公司 The company was loosely organized.这家公司组织松散。 The movie is loosely based on the novel. [=it is based on the novel but many things are different in the movie]那部电影大体上改编自小说。 — looseness noun [noncount] moral looseness道德上的败坏 the looseness of the translation译文的不准确 the looseness of his clothing他衣着的宽松 2 loose /ˈluːs/ adverb 2 loose /ˈluːs/ adverb Learner's definition of LOOSE : in a way that does not fit close to your body宽松地 loose-fitting clothing宽松的衣服 3 loose /ˈluːs/ verb looses; loosed; loosing 3 loose /ˈluːs/ verb looses; loosed; loosing Learner's definition of LOOSE [+ object] 1 : to release or untie (an animal or person)释放 They loosed the dogs on the prowlers. [=they released the dogs so that they could catch, chase away, etc., the prowlers]他们放狗去抓小偷。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 riots that have loosed an epidemic of violence on the city使这座城市频繁发生暴力活动的骚乱 2 : to make (something) less tight : loosen松开 He loosed his grip.他松开了手。 3 : to shoot or fire (something, such as an arrow or a bullet)射出（箭、子弹等） The soldiers loosed a volley of rifle fire.士兵们用步枪齐射出子弹。 4 loose /ˈluːs/ noun 4 loose /ˈluːs/ noun Learner's definition of LOOSE on the loose : able to move freely : not controlled or held in a prison, cage, etc.能自由活动；未被关押 — used especially to describe a dangerous person, animal, or group尤用于形容危险的人、动物或团体 The prisoner escaped and is still on the loose.那名囚犯逃跑了，现在仍然在逃。 A killer is on the loose.凶手仍然逍遥法外。 An angry mob was on the loose.一伙愤怒的暴徒仍然在逃。 |
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