| 单词 | leeway |
| 释义 | leeway (liːweɪ ) 1. uncountable noun Leeway is the freedom that someone has to take the action they want to or to change their plans. Rarely do schoolteachers have leeway to teach classes the way they want. [+ to-infinitive] The President said that he wanted to give states more leeway to pursue their own health-care reforms. Synonyms: room, play, space, margin 2. uncountable noun If you have leeway to make up, you have to work hard because you do not have much time to reach a particular goal. [mainly British] He just could not make up the leeway from the earlier stages in which Ryan scored well. Collocations: a bit of leeway The 70/30 threshold, though, gives homeowners a bit of leeway. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An hour's delay gives me a bit of leeway. Times, Sunday Times If you have an overdraft or similar, your first reaction might be to talk to your finance providers about getting a bit of leeway. Times, Sunday Times Obviously, smaller amounts buy the miscreant a bit of leeway. Times,Sunday Times With hard work and attention to detail, he now gives himself a bit of leeway on the front line. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps a little leeway in terminology should be allowed. The Times Literary Supplement This year, the scent of riches meant little leeway would be given. Times, Sunday Times She was now halfway there and giving herself a little leeway. Times, Sunday Times We should allow him a little leeway given he's still finding his feet as an actor. The Sun Some players have gifts that need a little leeway. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 自由空间 Japanese: 余裕 |
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