| 单词 | slack |
| 释义 | slack (noun) slack (verb) slack 4 ENTRIES FOUND: slack (adjective) slack (noun) slack (verb) cut (verb) 1 slack /ˈslæk/ adjective 1 slack /ˈslæk/ adjective Learner's definition of SLACK 1 : not stretched or held in a tight position : loose不紧的；松弛的 slack rope松弛的绳子 His broken arm hung slack at his side.他的断臂耷拉在身体一侧。 The rope suddenly went slack.绳子突然松了。 Her jaw went slack [=fell open] in amazement.她惊讶得张大了嘴巴。 2 : not busy : lacking the expected or desired activity清淡的；不景气的；萧条的 The fall is our slack [=slow] season.秋季是我们的淡季。 a slack market萧条的市场 3 a : doing something poorly because you are not putting enough care or effort into it疏忽的；懒散的 I've been a little slack [=careless] about taking my medication lately.最近我有点疏于服药了。 b : done poorly and carelessly懈怠的；马虎的 He accused the government of slack supervision of nuclear technology.他谴责政府对于核技术疏于监管。 — slackly adverb Streamers hung slackly from the walls.彩带松松地吊在墙上。 — slackness noun [noncount] the slackness of the rope绳子松散 His slackness at work has been noticed.有人已经注意到他工作懈怠。 2 slack /ˈslæk/ noun plural slacks 2 slack /ˈslæk/ noun plural slacks Learner's definition of SLACK 1 [noncount] : the part of a rope, chain, etc., that hangs loosely（绳、链子等的）松弛部分 Take in/up the slack of the rope.拉紧绳子。 — sometimes used figuratively to describe a part of something that is available but not used（有时用作比喻）闲置部分，富裕部分 We left some slack in the budget so that we can hire more people if we have to.我们在预算中留了一些款项，以便在需要时能雇用更多人手。 2 slacks [plural] chiefly US : pants or trousers裤子 He was wearing a white shirt and (a pair of) cotton slacks.他身穿白衬衫和棉质裤子。 She wore dress slacks and a nice blouse.她穿着正装长裤和一件漂亮的衬衫。 give/cut (someone) some slack informal : to treat (someone) in a less harsh or critical way宽容；放（某人）一马 Would you give/cut me some slack? I'm doing the best I can.对我宽容一些好不好？我在尽力而为了。 pick/take up the slack : to provide or do something that is missing or not getting done弥补；接替别人停下的工作 When he didn't get the pay raise he was expecting, he had to take another job to pick up the slack. [=to make up for the money he was not making]工资没有如愿增加，他只好再干一份工以补贴收入。 The manager has to take up the slack when employees don't do their jobs correctly.员工工作出错时，经理只好接手。 3 slack /ˈslæk/ verb slacks; slacked; slacking 3 slack /ˈslæk/ verb slacks; slacked; slacking Learner's definition of SLACK [no object] : to give little or no effort or attention to work懈怠；偷懒 They need to stop slacking and get down to work.他们必须停止懈怠，认真开始工作。 slack off [phrasal verb] 1 : to do something with less effort or energy than you did it with before松懈；懈怠；放松 I was exercising regularly last summer, but I've been slacking off recently.去年夏天我还坚持定期锻炼，但是最近有些松懈了。 2 : to become less active, forceful, etc.减缓；变萧条 Their business has been slacking off in recent months.他们的业务最近几个月变得萧条起来。 |
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