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IELTS BNC: 11676 COCA: 6983

slack
1 slack /ˈslæk/ adjective
1 slack
/ˈslæk/
adjective
Learner's definition of SLACK
1 
: not stretched or held in a tight position : loose不紧的；松弛的
2 
: not busy : lacking the expected or desired activity清淡的；不景气的；萧条的
3 
a  : doing something poorly because you are not putting enough care or effort into it疏忽的；懒散的
b  : done poorly and carelessly懈怠的；马虎的

— slackly

adverb

— slackness

noun [noncount]
2 slack /ˈslæk/ noun
plural slacks
2 slack
/ˈslæk/
noun
plural slacks
Learner's definition of SLACK
1 
[noncount] : the part of a rope, chain, etc., that hangs loosely（绳、链子等的）松弛部分
— sometimes used figuratively to describe a part of something that is available but not used（有时用作比喻）闲置部分，富裕部分
2 
slacks [plural] chiefly US : pants or trousers裤子

give/cut (someone) some slack

informal
: to treat (someone) in a less harsh or critical way宽容；放（某人）一马

pick/take up the slack

: to provide or do something that is missing or not getting done弥补；接替别人停下的工作
3 slack /ˈslæk/ verb
slacks; slacked; slacking
3 slack
/ˈslæk/
verb
slacks; slacked; slacking
Learner's definition of SLACK
[no object]
: to give little or no effort or attention to work懈怠；偷懒

slack off

[phrasal verb]
1 
: to do something with less effort or energy than you did it with before松懈；懈怠；放松
2 
: to become less active, forceful, etc.减缓；变萧条
IELTS BNC: 11676 COCA: 6983

slack

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adjective

ˈslak How to pronounce slack (audio)
1
: not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
2
a
: characterized by slowness, sluggishness, or lack of energy
a slack pace
b
: moderate in some quality
especially : moderately warm
a slack oven
c
: blowing or flowing at low speed
the tide was slack
3
a
: not tight or taut
a slack rope
b
: lacking in usual or normal firmness and steadiness : weak
slack muscles
slack supervision
4
: wanting in activity : dull
a slack market
5
: lacking in completeness, finish, or perfection
a very slack piece of work
slackly adverb
slackness noun

slack

2 of 5

verb

slacked; slacking; slacks

intransitive verb

1
: to be or become slack
2
: to shirk or evade work or duty

transitive verb

1
a
: to be slack or negligent in performing or doing
b
: lessen, moderate
2
: to release tension on : loosen
3
a
: to cause to abate
b
: slake sense 3

slack

3 of 5

noun (1)

1
: cessation in movement or flow
2
: a part of something that hangs loose without strain
take up the slack of a rope
3
: trousers especially for casual wear
—usually used in plural
4
: a dull season or period
5
a
: a part that is available but not used
some slack in the budget
b
: a portion (as of labor or resources) that is required but lacking
hired a temp to take up the slack
6
: additional leeway or relief from pressure
—usually used with cut
refused to cut me some slack on the schedule

slack

4 of 5

noun (2)

dialectal, England
: a pass between hills

slack

5 of 5

noun (3)

: the finest screenings of coal produced at a mine unusable as fuel unless cleaned

Synonyms

Adjective

Verb

Noun (1)

Choose the Right Synonym for slack

negligent, neglectful, lax, slack, remiss mean culpably careless or indicative of such carelessness.

negligent implies inattention to one's duty or business.

negligent about writing a note of thanks

neglectful adds a more disapproving implication of laziness or deliberate inattention.

a society callously neglectful of the poor

lax implies a blameworthy lack of strictness, severity, or precision.

a reporter lax about accurate quotation

slack implies want of due or necessary diligence or care.

slack workmanship

remiss implies blameworthy carelessness shown in slackness, forgetfulness, or neglect.

had been remiss in their familial duties

Example Sentences

Adjective His broken arm hung slack at his side. The rope suddenly went slack. He accused the government of slack supervision of nuclear technology. Verb They need to stop slacking and get down to work. the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English slak, from Old English sleac; akin to Old High German slah slack, Latin laxus slack, loose, languēre to languish, Greek lagnos lustful and perhaps to Greek lēgein to stop

Noun (2)

Middle English slak, from Old Norse slakki

Noun (3)

earlier sleck, probably from Middle Dutch slacke, slecke slag

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1729, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slack was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing slack
IELTS BNC: 11676 COCA: 6983
slack

adjective¹

 1loose鬆開VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, feel, look, seem鬆弛；感覺不緊；看起來鬆弛；似乎鬆鬆垮垮▸➤become, fall, go變得鬆弛◇My jaw fell slack in disbelief.我目瞪口呆，簡直不敢相信。◇Let the reins go slack.放鬆繮繩。➤leave sth讓⋯鬆弛◇Leave the thread slightly slack to allow for movement.讓線鬆一點兒以便活動。ADVERB➤very, fairly非常鬆；很鬆▸➤completely完全鬆弛◇Some of the ropes were completely slack.有些繩子完全鬆了。➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒／略有些鬆弛
slack

adjective²

 2not busy蕭條VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, seem不景氣；似乎蕭條▸➤become變得不景氣▸➤remain仍然不景氣◇The antiques business remained slack.古董生意仍然冷清。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常蕭條◇This season has been pretty slack for local hotels so far.這一季直至目前對當地旅館來說生意都相當清淡。
slack

adjective³

 3lazy懶惰VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be懈怠▸➤become, get變得懈怠ADVERB➤very非常懶散▸➤a bit, rather有點兒／相當懶散PREPOSITION➤in在⋯方面懈怠◇She knew she had been very slack in her church attendance recently.她知道自己最近疏於上教堂。

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