单词 | loose |
释义 | adjectiveverbnoun🔑 looseBrE /luːs/ NAmE /luːs/ adjective (loos·er , loos·est ) ➤ not fixed /tied 不固定;未系住🔑 not firmly fixed where it should be ; able to become separated from sth 未固定牢的;可分开的◆ a loose button /tooth 松动的纽扣/牙齿◆ Check that the plug has not come loose . 检查一下别让插头松脱了。🔑 not tied together ; not held in position by anything or contained in anything 未系(或捆)在一起的;未固定的;零散的◆ She usually wears her hair loose . 她通常披散着头发。◆ The potatoes were sold loose , not in bags . 土豆是散装而不是袋装出售。🔑 [not usually before noun ]free to move around without control ; not tied up or shut in somewhere 不受约束;未束缚;自由◆ The sheep had got out and were loose on the road . 那些羊跑了出来在路上自由自在地走动。◆ The horse had broken loose (= escaped )from its tether . 那匹马挣脱缰绳跑了。◆ During the night , somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings . 有人在夜间砍断了泊船的缆绳。➤ clothes 衣服🔑 not fitting closely 宽松的◆ a loose shirt 宽大的衬衣OPP tight➤ not solid /hard 不结实;不坚固🔑 not tightly packed together ; not solid or hard 疏松的;不结实的;不坚固的◆ loose soil 疏松的土壤◆ a fabric with a loose weave 编织稀疏的织物➤ not strict /exact 不严格;不精确not strictly organized or controlled 组织不严密的;未严加控制的◆ a loose alliance /coalition /federation 松散的联盟/同盟/联邦not exact ; not very careful 不精确的;不严谨的;不周密的◆ a loose translation 不准确的译文◆ loose thinking 不严密的思想➤ immoral 不道德[usually before noun ](old-fashioned ) having or involving an attitude to sexual relationships that people consider to be immoral 放荡的;淫荡的◆ a young man of loose morals 生活放荡的年轻人➤ ball 球(sport体育) not in any player's control 无球员控制的◆ He pounced on a loose ball . 他猛然扑向一个无人控制的球。➤ body waste 人体粪便having too much liquid in it 稀的◆ a baby with loose bowel movements 患腹泻的婴儿▸ loose·ness BrE /ˈluːsnəs/ NAmE /ˈluːsnəs/ noun [U ] ● break /cut /tear (sb /sth ) ˈloose from sb /sth to separate yourself or sb /sth from a group of people or their influence , etc .(使)摆脱,挣脱◆ The organization broke loose from its sponsors . 那家机构摆脱了赞助商。◆ He cut himself loose from his family . 他摆脱了家庭的束缚。● hang /stay ˈloose (informal , especiallyNAmE ) to remain calm ; to not worry 保持镇静;不着急◆ It's OK —hang loose and stay cool . 没事的,你要镇定,冷静。● have a loose ˈtongue to talk too much , especially about things that are private (尤指对隐私)多嘴,饶舌● let ˈloose (BrE ) (NAmE cut ˈloose ) (informal ) to do sth or to happen in a way that is not controlled 不受控制;自在发生◆ Teenagers need a place to let loose . 青少年需要一个可纵情嬉闹的地方。● let ˈloose sth to make a noise or remark , especially in a loud or sudden way (尤指大声或突然)发出,喊出,发表◆ She let loose a stream of abuse . 她破口大骂起来。● let sb /sth ˈloose to free sb /sth from whatever holds them /it in place 让…自由;释放;放开◆ She let her hair loose and it fell around her shoulders . 她的头发一解开,便顺着肩膀垂了下来。◆ Who's let the dog loose ? 谁把狗放出来了?to give sb complete freedom to do what they want in a place or situation 任(某人)自由行动;使随心所欲;放任◆ He was at last let loose in the kitchen . 终于放手让他干厨房里的活儿了。◆ A team of professionals were let loose on the project . 有一组专业人员在全权负责这个项目。● play fast and ˈloose (with sb /sth )(old-fashioned ) to treat sb /sth in a way that shows that you feel no responsibility or respect for them 反复无常;若即若离;玩弄● all ˈhell broke loose (informal ) suddenly there was a lot of noise , arguing , fighting or confusion 突然喧闹(或争辩、打斗)起来;顿时乱作一团◆ There was a loud bang and then all hell broke loose . 一声巨响之后顿时一片混乱。● have a ˈscrew loose to be slightly strange in your behaviour 举止略有异常;行为稍嫌古怪🔑 looseBrE /luːs/ NAmE /luːs/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they loose BrE /luːs/ NAmE /luːs/ present simple - he / she / it looses BrE /ˈluːsɪz/ NAmE /ˈluːsɪz/ past simple loosed BrE /luːst/ NAmE /luːst/ past participle loosed BrE /luːst/ NAmE /luːst/ -ing form loosing BrE /ˈluːsɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈluːsɪŋ/ (formal ) ➤ release 释放~sth (on /upon sb /sth )to release sth or let it happen or be expressed in an uncontrolled way 释放;放任;不受约束地表达◆ His speech loosed a tide of nationalist sentiment . 他的讲话表露出一种强烈的民族主义情绪。➤ make sth loose 松开~sth to make sth loose , especially sth that is tied or held tightly 松开,放开(尤指束紧或紧握的东西)SYN loosen◆ He loosed the straps that bound her arms . 他松开了绑在她手臂上的带子。➤ fire bullets 射子弹~sth (off ) (at sb /sth )to fire bullets , arrows , etc .射出(子弹、箭等)HELPDo not confuse this verb with to lose = 'to be unable to find sth' .不要将此动词与 to lose(遗失)混淆。🔑 looseBrE /luːs/ NAmE /luːs/ noun ● on the ˈloose (of a person or an animal 人或动物) having escaped from somewhere ; free 已逃出;自由SYN at large◆ Three prisoners are still on the loose . 有三名囚犯仍然在逃。 |
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