| 单词 | on the loose |
| 释义 | on the loose (once / 20309 pages) adj Someone on the loose has escaped. If a bear gets out of the zoo and is roaming the streets, he’s on the loose. If your friend sneaks out even though she’s grounded, she’s on the loose. Things that are loose are not tightly controlled. That can help you remember that anyone on the loose is free after being confined. If your dog is on the loose, he’s not on a leash. If a pet bird is on the loose, she’s out of her cage and probably frolicking in the treetops. If a criminal is on the loose, watch out! WORD FAMILYon the loose USAGE EXAMPLESRumors spread in town that a serial killer was on the loose. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) A 6ft flightless bird spotted roaming on Cambridgeshire farmland on Christmas Day is still on the loose, according to police. BBC(Dec 28, 2016) Police say Maduro fled and remained on the loose until a DNA sample helped link her to the crime. Seattle Times(Dec 07, 2016) adj having escaped, especially from confinement Syn at large, escaped, loose free able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint |
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