| 单词 | laid-back |
| 释义 | laid-back (once / 19126 pages) adj Someone who's laid-back is relaxed and at ease. A laid-back dog owner always stays calm, even when her dog jumps up on the dining room table. The opposite of laid-back is uptight. While a laid-back babysitter pretty much lets his charges do whatever they feel like, an uptight babysitter might make a schedule for doing chores, eating, and a strict bedtime. A laid-back party is often much more fun than a formal, dressy event, since people can wear whatever they're comfortable in and enjoy chatting with each other. Laid-back was coined in the 1970s, possibly from the slouchy posture of motorcycle riders. WORD FAMILYlaid-back USAGE EXAMPLESBoth in his life and in his books, Michael honors his 10th-grade moral set point with such laid-back lightness that it is easy to miss. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Wiggins' celebrity was secured in Britain not only by his superb victories, but by his cool, laid-back demeanour. BBC(Dec 28, 2016) She’s always laid-back and remarkably cool, relying on her compact raps and her sweet and sour demeanor to appear unmoved by her success. The Guardian(Dec 19, 2016) adj unhurried and relaxed Syn mellow relaxed without strain or anxiety |
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