slack /slæk/ CET6 TEM4 ( slacking, slacked, slacker, slacks, slackest )

• 1. 

  ADJ Something that is slack is loose and not firmly stretched or tightly in position. 松散的; 松弛的; 宽松的

  例：

  The boy's jaw went slack.

  那个男孩的下巴掉下来了。

• 2. 

  ADJ A slack period is one in which there is not much work or activity. 萧条的; 不景气的

  例：

  The workload can be evened out, instead of the shop having busy times and slack periods.

  工作量可以均衡分配，商店就不会有旺季和淡季。

• 3. 

  ADJ Someone who is slack in their work does not do it properly. 松懈的; 懈怠的 [表不满]

  例：

  Many publishers have simply become far too slack.

  许多出版商简直变得过于松松垮垮。

• 4. 

  V-I If someone is slacking, they are not working as hard as they should. 偷懒 [only cont] [表不满]

  例：

  He had never let a foreman see him slacking.

  他从未让工头见到他偷懒过。

• 5. 

  PHRASAL VERB Slack off means the same as . 偷懒

  例：

  If someone slacks off, Bill comes down hard.

  如果有人偷懒，比尔就会严厉训斥。

• 6. 

  ADV in a slack manner 松弛地

• 7. 

  N a part of a rope, etc, that is slack 松弛

  例：

  take in the slack

• 8. 

  N small pieces of coal with a high ash content 煤渣