新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

slack

英  [slæk]
    

[ADJ, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • slacker , slackest

    1松散的 , 松弛的 , 不紧的

    Something that is slack is loose and not firmly stretched or tightly in position.

    双语例句

    例:

    The boy's jaw went slack.

    那个男孩张大了嘴巴。

    2萧条的 , (生意、市场等)不景气的

    A slack period is one in which there is not much work or activity.

    近义词

    quiet

    双语例句

    例:

    The workload can be evened out, instead of the shop having busy times and slack periods.

    工作量可以均衡分配,商店就不会有旺季和淡季。

    3松懈的 , 懈怠的

    Someone who is slack in their work does not do it properly.

    双语例句

    例:

    Many publishers have simply become far too slack.

    许多出版商简直太过松懈。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • slack off

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 偷懒(同)slack)

    Slack off means the same as slack.

    双语例句

    例:

    If someone slacks off, Bill comes down hard.

    如果有人偷懒,比尔就会严厉训斥。

    VERB. 动词
  • slacks , slacking , slacked

    1[I 不及物动词] 偷懒

    If someone is slacking, they are not working as hard as they should.

    双语例句

    例:

    He had never let a foreman see him slacking.

    他从未在哪个工头面前表现出丝毫懈怠。