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

looseadjective

uk/luːs/us/luːs/

loose adjective (NOT FASTENED)

B2 not firmly held or fastened in place:

There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.

The nails in the wall had worked themselves loose.

The prisoners were so thin that their skin hung loose.

B2 Loose hair is not tied back:

Her hair was hanging loose to her shoulders.

Loose things are not held together or attached to anything else:

A few loose sheets of paper were lying around.

More examples

A wire has come loose at the back.
It's no wonder your shaver isn't working. There's a loose connection in the plug.
Snowflakes are loose aggregates of ice crystals.
I put the loose floorboard back and nailed it down.
The machine is working erratically - there must be a loose connection.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Flexible, loose and yielding

adrift
bendable
bendy
ductile
elastic
floppy
flowing
jointed
loose-fitting
loosely
looseness
plastic
slackness
spring
springy
sprung
stretch
stretchy
supple
yield

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Separateness and isolation in space

Hairdressing

Hairstyles

loose adjective (NOT TIGHT)

B1 (of clothes) not fitting closely to the body:

Wear comfortable, loose clothing to your exercise class.

More examples

Loose clothing will keep you comfortable.
He wore a loose pair of trousers.
She's lost so much weight, all her clothes are loose.
She wore a loose jumper.
Make sure the collar is loose enough.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Flexible, loose and yielding

adrift
bendable
bendy
ductile
elastic
floppy
flowing
jointed
loose-fitting
loosely
looseness
plastic
slackness
spring
springy
sprung
stretch
stretchy
supple
yield

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loose adjective (NOT EXACT)

C2 not tightly controlled, or not exact:

It's a fairly loose adaptation of the novel.

It's only a loose translation of the poem.

More examples

I can give you a loose figure.
It's a loose equivalent of the French version.
I can do you a loose translation.
The story has a loose basis in fact.
His latest movie is a loose adaptation of King Lear.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Approximate

(a) sort of idiom
-ish
about
approx
approximate
approximately
effect
in the vicinity of idiom
loosely
maybe
more
more or less idiom
round
rule
sense
something
something
something like 96 percent, half, etc. idiom
somewhere
sort

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loose adjective (IMMORAL)

old-fashioned disapproving having low morals; sexually free:

a loose woman

Idiom(s)

be at a loose end

hang/stay loose

let sb loose

let loose sth

let/set sth loose

turn sb/sth loose

单词	loose
释义	Contents adjective (4) loose (NOT FASTENED) loose (NOT TIGHT) loose (NOT EXACT) loose (IMMORAL) verb (1) loose (1) Contents adjective (2) loose (NOT ATTACHED) loose (NOT TIGHT) Contents adjective (1) loose (1) more…(1) loose English American Business looseadjective uk/luːs/us/luːs/ loose adjective (NOT FASTENED) B2 not firmly held or fastened in place: There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall. The nails in the wall had worked themselves loose. The prisoners were so thin that their skin hung loose. B2 Loose hair is not tied back: Her hair was hanging loose to her shoulders. Loose things are not held together or attached to anything else: A few loose sheets of paper were lying around. More examples A wire has come loose at the back. It's no wonder your shaver isn't working. There's a loose connection in the plug. Snowflakes are loose aggregates of ice crystals. I put the loose floorboard back and nailed it down. The machine is working erratically - there must be a loose connection. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Flexible, loose and yielding adrift bendable bendy ductile elastic floppy flowing jointed loose-fitting loosely looseness plastic slackness spring springy sprung stretch stretchy supple yield See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Separateness and isolation in space Hairdressing Hairstyles loose adjective (NOT TIGHT) B1 (of clothes) not fitting closely to the body: Wear comfortable, loose clothing to your exercise class. More examples Loose clothing will keep you comfortable. He wore a loose pair of trousers. She's lost so much weight, all her clothes are loose. She wore a loose jumper. Make sure the collar is loose enough. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Flexible, loose and yielding adrift bendable bendy ductile elastic floppy flowing jointed loose-fitting loosely looseness plastic slackness spring springy sprung stretch stretchy supple yield See more results » loose adjective (NOT EXACT) C2 not tightly controlled, or not exact: It's a fairly loose adaptation of the novel. It's only a loose translation of the poem. More examples I can give you a loose figure. It's a loose equivalent of the French version. I can do you a loose translation. The story has a loose basis in fact. His latest movie is a loose adaptation of King Lear. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Approximate (a) sort of idiom -ish about approx approximate approximately effect in the vicinity of idiom loosely maybe more more or less idiom round rule sense something something something like 96 percent, half, etc. idiom somewhere sort See more results » loose adjective (IMMORAL) old-fashioned disapproving having low morals; sexually free: a loose woman Idiom(s) be at a loose end hang/stay loose let sb loose let loose sth let/set sth loose turn sb/sth loose looseverb [ T ] uk/luːs/us/luːs/ to speak or express emotions very freely, especially in an uncontrolled way: The coach loosed an angry tirade against his team. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Ways of talking -mouthed babel blab blather croon declamatory drone drone on expressive hold the floor idiom lyrical meanderings rabbit rabbit on sink to a whisper idiom tattle telegrammatic throw waffle yap See more results » looseadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/lus/ loose adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT ATTACHED) not firmly attached in place: I’d better sew that loose button before it comes off. A few loose sheets of paper were lying around. If an animal is loose, it is not tied up or caged in. loose adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT TIGHT) not tight; not fitting closely to the body or the thing that is covered: Wear comfortable, loose clothing to your exercise class. Loose can also mean not closely following something original, or not exact: The film is a loose adaptation of Conrad’s novel. Idiom(s) at loose ends loosen up looseadjective uk/luːs/us not tightly held together or to anything else: According to research, sales of tea bags, loose tea and instant tea have all declined. loose adverb His customers preferred the vegetables to be sold loose, so that they could choose the ones they wanted.
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looseadjective

loose adjective (NOT FASTENED)

loose adjective (NOT TIGHT)

loose adjective (NOT EXACT)

loose adjective (IMMORAL)

Idiom(s)

looseverb [ T ]

looseadjective [ -er/-est only ]

loose adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT ATTACHED)

loose adjective [ -er/-est only ] (NOT TIGHT)

Idiom(s)

looseadjective