英语词汇“slack”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	slack
释义	Trends of slack View usage for: slack (slæk) Word forms: comparative slacker, superlative slackest, 3rd person singular presenttense slacks, present participle slacking, past tense, past participle slacked 1. adjective Something that is slack is loose and not firmly stretched or tightly in position. The boy's jaw went slack. 2. adjective A slack period is one in which there is not much work or activity. The workload can be evened out, instead of the shop having busy times and slack periods. 3. adjective Someone who is slack in their work does not do it properly. [disapproval] Many publishers have simply become far too slack. Synonyms: negligent, lazy, lax, idle More Synonyms of slack slackness uncountable noun He accused the government of slackness and complacency. 4. verb [only cont] If someone is slacking, they are not working as hard as they should. [disapproval] He had never let a foreman see him slacking. [VERB] Synonyms: shirk, idle, relax, flag More Synonyms of slack Slack off means the same as slack. If someone slacks off, Bill comes down hard. [VERB PARTICLE] Synonyms: idle, waste time, take it easy, be lazy More Synonyms of slack 5. See take up the slack/pick up the slack Phrasal verbs: See slack off More Synonyms of slack slack in British English 1 (slæk) adjective 1. not tight, tense, or taut 2. negligent or careless 3. (esp of water, etc) moving slowly 4. (of trade, etc) not busy 5. phonetics another term for lax1 (sense 4) adverb 6. in a slack manner noun 7. a part of a rope, etc, that is slack take in the slack 8. a period of decreased activity 9. a. a patch of water without current b. a slackening of a current 10. prosody (in sprung rhythm) the unstressed syllable or syllables verb 11. to neglect (one's duty, etc) 12. (often foll by off) to loosen; to make slack 13. chemistry a less common word for slake (sense 3) Derived forms slackly (ˈslackly) adverb slackness (ˈslackness) noun Word origin Old English slæc, sleac; related to Old High German slah, Old Norse slākr bad, Latin laxus lax1 slack in British English 2 (slæk) noun small pieces of coal with a high ash content Word origin C15: probably from Middle Low German slecke; related to Dutch slak, German Schlacke dross slack in American English 1 (slæk) adjective 1. slow; idle; sluggish 2. barely moving said of a current, as of air or water 3. characterized by little work, trade, or business; not busy or active; dull a slack period 4. loose; relaxed; not tight, taut, or firm 5. easily changed or influenced; weak; lax 6. careless or negligent a slack workman verb transitive 7. to make slack; slacken 8. to slake verb intransitive 9. to be or become slack; slacken 10. to be idle, careless, or negligent adverb 11. in a slack manner; so as to be slack noun 12. a part that is slack or hangs loose 13. a lack of tension or tautness; looseness 14. a stoppage of movement in a current 15. a dull period; lull SIMILAR WORDS: reˈmiss Idioms: cut someone some slack slack off slack up Derived forms slackly (ˈslackly) adverb slackness (ˈslackness) noun Word origin ME slakke < OE slæc, akin to Du slak < IE base (s)lēg-, loose, slack > L laxus, lax slack in American English 2 (slæk) noun a mixture of small pieces of coal, coal dust, and dirt left from the screening of coal Word origin ME sleck, akin to Fl slecke, dross, Du slak: for IE base see slay slack in American English 3 (slæk) noun Scottish and North England 1. a small valley 2. a bog; morass Word origin ME slak < ON slakki < IE base slēk, wet, sprinkle More idioms containing slack cut someone some slack take up the slack Examples of 'slack' in a sentence slack But one parent has to pick up the slack and all too often it is the mother. Times, Sunday Times (2014) So we might cut him some slack from beyond the boundary. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He had a slack jaw and a bottom row of tarnished teeth. John Cornwell Seminary Boy (2006) When are the busy and slack periods for the potential trainees? Torrington, Derek Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991) Successive editors have cut themselves enough slack to pick players who just happen to appeal to them. Times, Sunday Times (2006) You skin looks a bit slack and grey. Ingham, Christine Life Without Work (1994) She would film all day and wear slacks on the way home. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Business investment is not picking up the slack. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Maybe we should cut him some slack. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The impact will also be different in situations in which the economy is resource constrained compared to periods of slack. Times, Sunday Times (2013) On the other hand, a blazer and slacks would probably be acceptable. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There will be an inquest into the slack defending which saw United leak two avoidable goals. The Sun (2013) They were slack, loose and sloppy. The Sun (2015) The Halewood factory is also to close for three weeks as the business reacts to slack demand. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There's enough slack in our system to make it leaner and more efficient across the board. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This was a battling display to take the points but their slack defending could still cost them in the closing weeks of the season. The Sun (2013) His jaw is slack with his mouth open, whereas anxiety or stress will normally tighten the jaw muscles. The Sun (2009) But then you leave slack. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They were all middleaged men, all in blue blazers, white slacks and deck shoes. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But the main problem was that, without a conductor, the rapport between voice and orchestra was far too slack. Times, Sunday Times (2012) That is why it is right to cut the Prime Minister some slack and allow him the time and space required to get the best deal possible. The Sun (2015) In other languages slack British English: slack /slæk/ ADJECTIVE Something that is slack* is loose and not tightly stretched. ...the slack skin of my elbow. American English: slack Arabic: مُتْوَان Brazilian Portuguese: frouxo Chinese: 松弛的 Croatian: mlohav Czech: volný nenapjatý Danish: slap Dutch: slap European Spanish: flojo Finnish: löysä French: détendu German: locker Greek: μπόσικος Italian: lento Japanese: 緩い Korean: 느슨한 Norwegian: slakk Polish: ospały European Portuguese: frouxo Romanian: slăbit Russian: провисший Latin American Spanish: flojo suelto Swedish: slapp Thai: หย่อน Turkish: gevşek tavır Ukrainian: ненатягнутий Vietnamese: lỏng chùng All related terms of 'slack' slack off Slack off means the same as → slacken off . slack up to go more slowly nutty slack coal slack-jawed If you say that someone is slack-jawed , you mean that their mouth is hanging open, often because they are surprised. slack suit casual male dress consisting of slacks and a matching shirt or jacket slack water the period of still water around the turn of the tide , esp at low tide take up the slack to start making full use of all of the resources or potential of, for example , an industry , economy , or organization cut someone some slack to make things slightly easier for someone than you normally would, because of their special circumstances or situation take up the slack/pick up the slack To take up the slack or pick up the slack means to do or provide something that another person or organization is no longer doing or providing. Chinese translation of 'slack' slack (slæk) adj [rope, skin] 松(鬆)弛的 (sōngchí de) [market, demand, business] 不景气(氣)的 (bù jǐngqì de) [period] 萧(蕭)条(條)的 (xiāotiáo de) [worker] 懈怠的 (xièdài de) [security, discipline] 马(馬)虎的 (mǎhu de) n (u) (in rope etc) 松(鬆)弛部分 (sōngchí bùfen) Derived Forms slacks n pl (o.f., = trousers) 宽(寬)松(鬆)的裤(褲)子 (kuānsōng de kùzi) 1 (adjective) in the sense of limp Definition not tight, tense, or taut The electronic pads work slack muscles to astounding effect. Synonyms limp The residue can leave the hair limp and dull looking. relaxed loose Wear loose clothes as they're more comfortable. lax exercises to improve lax muscles flaccid Her wrist was limp and flaccid. not tight not taut 2 (adjective) in the sense of loose Definition not tight, tense, or taut The wind had gone, leaving the sails slack. Synonyms loose hanging the Old Cutter Inn with a hanging wooden sign out front flapping baggy a baggy jumper Opposites stretched , tight , strained , stiff , rigid , taut , inflexible 3 (adjective) in the sense of slow Definition (of trade) not busy busy times and slack periods Synonyms slow Island life is too slow for her liking. quiet a quiet rural backwater inactive dull We all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3pm. sluggish feeling sluggish and lethargic after a big meal slow-moving Opposites active , busy , hectic , bustling , fast-moving 4 (adjective) in the sense of negligent Definition careless in one's work Many publishers have simply become far too slack. Synonyms negligent The jury ruled that the Council had acted in a negligent manner. lazy I was too lazy to learn how to read music. lax One of the problems is lax security for airport personnel. idle I've never met such an idle bunch of workers! easy-going They have a very easy-going attitude to life. inactive tardy slapdash a slapdash piece of work neglectful Children who are neglected tend to become neglectful parents. slipshod inattentive These children were more likely to be inattentive at school. remiss (formal) I would be remiss if I did not do something about it. asleep on the job (informal) Opposites strict , exacting , meticulous , hard , concerned , hard-working , stern , diligent 1 (noun) in the sense of surplus Buying-to-let could stimulate the housing market by reducing the slack. Synonyms surplus The country suffers from a surplus of lawyers. excess Avoid an excess of sugar in your diet. overflow Tents have been set up next to hospitals to handle the overflow. leftover glut There's a glut of agricultural products in Western Europe. surfeit Rationing had put an end to a surfeit of biscuits long ago. overabundance Dairy farmers produce an overabundance of milk, keeping prices down. superabundance superfluity a superfluity of five-star hotels 2 (noun) in the sense of room He cranked in the slack, and the ship was moored. Synonyms room There's a lot of room for you to express yourself. excess leeway Schoolteachers rarely have leeway to teach the way they want. give (informal) play There should be just enough play to allow the trunk to expand. looseness 1 (verb) in the sense of shirk Definition to neglect one's duty or work in a lazy manner He had never let a foreman see him slacking. Synonyms shirk He was sacked for shirking. idle We spent many hours idling in cafés. relax flag neglect If you don't keep an eye on them, children tend to neglect their homework. dodge He has repeatedly dodged the question. skive (British, slang) The company treated me as though I were skiving. bob off (British, slang) bludge (Australian, New Zealand, informal) He was sacked for bludging on the job. 2 (verb) in the sense of idle Definition to neglect one's duty or work in a lazy manner If someone slacks, he comes down hard on them. Synonyms idle waste time take it easy be lazy doss (British, slang) lounge about bunk off (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of baggy Definition (of clothes) hanging loosely a baggy jumper Synonyms loose, hanging, slack, loosened, bulging, not fitting, sagging, sloppy, floppy, billowing, roomy, slackened, ill-fitting, droopy, oversize, not tight in the sense of bludge Definition to evade work He was sacked for bludging on the job. Synonyms slack, skive (British, informal), idle, shirk, gold-brick (US, slang), bob off (British, slang), scrimshank (British, slang) in the sense of dodge Definition to evade by cleverness or trickery He has repeatedly dodged the question. Synonyms avoid, hedge, parry, get out of, shun, evade, sidestep, circumvent (formal), shirk, fend off Synonyms of 'slack' slack Explore 'slack' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of dull Definition not lively or energetic We all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3pm. Synonyms lifeless, dead, heavy, slow, indifferent, sluggish, insensitive, apathetic, listless, unresponsive, passionless, insensible in the sense of easy-going Definition relaxed in manner or attitude They have a very easy-going attitude to life. Synonyms relaxed, easy, liberal, calm, flexible, mild, casual, tolerant, laid-back (informal), indulgent, serene, lenient, carefree, placid, unconcerned, amenable, permissive, happy-go-lucky, unhurried, nonchalant, insouciant, even-tempered, easy-peasy (slang), chilled (informal) in the sense of excess Definition more than normal, necessary, or permitted Avoid an excess of sugar in your diet. Synonyms surfeit, surplus, overdose, overflow, overload, plethora, glut, overabundance, superabundance, superfluity in the sense of flaccid Definition soft and limp Her wrist was limp and flaccid. Synonyms limp, soft, weak, loose, slack, lax, drooping, flabby, nerveless in the sense of glut Definition an excessive supply There's a glut of agricultural products in Western Europe. Synonyms surfeit, excess, surplus, plethora, saturation, oversupply, overabundance, superabundance, superfluity in the sense of hanging the Old Cutter Inn with a hanging wooden sign out front Synonyms suspended, swinging, dangling, loose, flopping, flapping, floppy, drooping, unattached, unsupported, pendent (literary) in the sense of inattentive Definition not paying attention These children were more likely to be inattentive at school. Synonyms preoccupied, distracted, careless, negligent, dreamy, regardless, vague, thoughtless, absent-minded, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, remiss (formal), unmindful, unobservant, unheeding, distrait, ditzy or ditsy (slang) in the sense of lax Definition lacking firmness exercises to improve lax muscles Synonyms loose, soft, yielding, slack, flabby, flaccid in the sense of lax Definition lacking firmness One of the problems is lax security for airport personnel. Synonyms slack, casual, careless, sloppy (informal), easy-going, negligent, lenient, slapdash, neglectful, slipshod, remiss (formal), easy-peasy (slang), overindulgent in the sense of lazy Definition not inclined to work or exert oneself I was too lazy to learn how to read music. Synonyms idle, inactive, indolent, slack, negligent, inert, remiss (formal), workshy, slothful (formal), shiftless Additional synonyms in the sense of leeway Definition flexibility of action or expenditure Schoolteachers rarely have leeway to teach the way they want. Synonyms room, play, space, margin, scope, latitude, elbowroom in the sense of neglect Definition to fail (to do something) through carelessness If you don't keep an eye on them, children tend to neglect their homework. Synonyms shirk, forget, overlook, omit, evade, pass over, skimp, procrastinate over, let slide, be remiss in or about in the sense of neglectful Definition not paying enough care or attention Children who are neglected tend to become neglectful parents. Synonyms careless, indifferent, lax, negligent, uncaring, thoughtless, heedless, inattentive, remiss (formal), unmindful, disregardful in the sense of overabundance Definition more than is really needed Dairy farmers produce an overabundance of milk, keeping prices down. Synonyms excess, surplus, glut, plethora, profusion, surfeit, oversupply, embarrassment of riches, superabundance, superfluity in the sense of overflow Definition the amount by which a limit or capacity is exceeded Tents have been set up next to hospitals to handle the overflow. Synonyms surplus, extra, excess, overspill, inundation, overabundance, additional people or things in the sense of play Definition scope for freedom of movement There should be just enough play to allow the trunk to expand. Synonyms movement, room, space, give (informal), swing, sweep, margin, slack, latitude, leeway, freedom of movement, elbowroom, free motion in the sense of quiet a quiet rural backwater Synonyms undisturbed, isolated, secluded, private, secret, retired, sequestered, unfrequented in the sense of remiss Definition careless in attention to duty or responsibility I would be remiss if I did not do something about it. Synonyms careless, negligent, neglectful, culpable, slow, regardless, slack, indifferent, sloppy (informal), derelict, lax, delinquent (formal), thoughtless, tardy, forgetful, slapdash, heedless, slipshod, lackadaisical, inattentive, dilatory, slothful, unmindful in the sense of skive Definition to avoid work or responsibility The company treated me as though I were skiving. Synonyms slack, idle, shirk, dodge, skulk, malinger, swing the lead, gold-brick (US, slang), bob off (British, slang), bludge (Australian, New Zealand, informal), scrimshank (British, slang) in the sense of slapdash Definition careless or hasty a slapdash piece of work Synonyms careless, sloppy (informal), hasty, disorderly, hurried, last-minute, messy, clumsy, negligent, untidy, haphazard, perfunctory, thoughtless, thrown-together, slovenly, slipshod Additional synonyms in the sense of sluggish Definition lacking energy feeling sluggish and lethargic after a big meal Synonyms inactive, slow, lethargic, listless, heavy, dull, lifeless, inert, slow-moving, unresponsive, phlegmatic, indolent, torpid, slothful (formal) in the sense of superfluity a superfluity of five-star hotels Synonyms excess, surplus, surfeit, redundancy, plethora, exuberance, glut, superabundance in the sense of surfeit Definition excessive eating or drinking Rationing had put an end to a surfeit of biscuits long ago. Synonyms excess, plethora, glut, satiety, overindulgence, superabundance, superfluity
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