slack1 /slæk/ adjectiveadj 1 LOOSEhanging loosely, or not pulled tight 〔绳子等〕不(拉)紧的,松弛的 OPP taut Keep the rope slack until I tell you to pull it. 让绳子松着,直到我叫你拉紧。
2 BUSY/HAVE A LOT TO DOwith less business activity than usual 〔生意〕萧条的,清淡的 SYN slow Business remained slack throughout the day. 一整天生意都很冷清。
3 CARELESSnot taking enough care or making enough effort to do things correctly – used to show disapproval 懒散的,懈怠的,马虎的〔含贬义〕 SYN careless Slack defending by Real Madrid allowed Manchester United to score. 皇家马德里队松懈的防守使曼联队得以进球得分。
—slackly adverbadv
—slackness noun [uncountableU]