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

单词	loose
释义	loose —loose /luːs/ Ⅰ 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.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Approximate • • • Extra 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. Ⅱ adjective (NOT FIXED) 1 B2 not firmly fixed in place: » There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.» The nails in the bridge had worked themselves loose.» The prisoners were so thin that their skin hung loose.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Flexible, loose and yieldingThesaurus⁺: ↑Separateness and isolation in space , ↑Alone 2 B2 describes hair that is not tied back: » Her hair was hanging loose about her shoulders.Thesaurus⁺: ↑HairdressingThesaurus⁺: ↑Hairstyles 3 F0 describes things that are not fixed or held together or to anything else: » A few loose sheets of paper were lying around.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Separateness and isolation in space , ↑Alone • • • Extra 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. Ⅲ adjective (NOT TIGHT) ► B1 (of clothes) not fitting closely to the body: » Wear comfortable, loose clothing to your exercise class.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Flexible, loose and yielding • • • Extra 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. Ⅳ adjective _{OLD-FASHIONED DISAPPROVING} (IMMORAL) ► F0 having low morals; sexually free: » a loose womanThesaurus⁺: ↑Relating to sex and sexual desire , ↑Rude and cheeky Ⅴ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for loose ► F0 to speak or express emotions very freely, especially in an uncontrolled way: » The minister loosed an angry tirade against the leader of the opposition.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Ways of talkingCommon mistake: loose or lose?! Warning: these two verbs look and sound similar but have very different meanings.! To talk about no longer possessing something or having less of it, don't say 'loose', say lose:✗ If we are not careful we will loose some of our best clients.
随便看	to a/some degree toast toaster toastie toasting fork toast rack toasty to a tee tobacco tobacconist to-be to be expected to be fair to begin with to be going on with to be on the safe side to be reckoned with to be sure to be wise after the event to bits toboggan to boot toby jug to cap it all to coin a phrase

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