1 loose /ˈluːs/ adjective looser; loosest
looser; loosest
Learner's definition of LOOSE
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: not tightly fastened, attached, or held松动的;不牢固的 -
a loose tooth松动的牙
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a loose thread松脱的线
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Some of the shingles on the roof were loose.房顶的一些木瓦松动了。
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The rope was tied in a loose knot.绳子系了一个松松的结。
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The nails had been pried loose.钉子已经被撬松了。
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Some of the shingles had come/worked loose.有些木瓦已经松动了。
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The boat came loose from its moorings and floated out into the harbor.那艘船的缆绳松开了,漂进了海港。
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The ball popped loose from the shortstop's glove.球从游击手的手套上滑脱。
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a : not pulled or stretched tight未拉紧的;未绷紧的 b of clothing : not fitting close to your body : not tight(衣服)宽松的 3
: not physically held or contained未被束缚的;不受约束的;自由的 — see also let loose 1 (below) 4
a : not held together in a solid or tight mass疏松的 -
loose dirt疏松的泥土
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loose rocks疏松的岩石
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loose sandy soil疏松的沙土
b : not held together in a bundle, container, etc.未扎紧的;散开的 -
loose sheets of paper散页纸张
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Loose hairs stuck out from under his cap.散着的头发从他的帽子下露了出来。
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She let her hair hang down loose.她披散着长发。
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You can buy a bag of potatoes or some loose potatoes.你买整袋或者散装的土豆都可以。
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: not stiff or tense : flexible or relaxed不紧张的;放松的 -
He walked with a loose stride.他悠悠漫步。
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loose muscles松弛的肌肉
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I never relaxed that day; I just couldn't get loose.那天我一直很紧张,就是没办法放松下来。
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Runners should warm up for a few minutes to get loose.跑步者应该做几分钟热身运动放松一下。
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I tried to stay loose during the game, but I was too nervous.在比赛中我尽力保持冷静,但还是太紧张了。
— see also hang loose (below) 6
: not closely joined or united不团结的;松散的 7
a : not exact or precise不精确的;不严谨的 -
a very loose translation极不准确的译文
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a loose interpretation of the law对法律不严谨的解释
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This book is only a novel in the loose sense of the word. [=the word “novel” does not usually refer to a book like this; many people would not consider the book a novel]这不是一本严格意义上的小说。
b : not careful in speech : talking too freely(说话)随便的 -
Loose [=careless] talk spread the rumor.信口开河,谣言四起。
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She has a loose tongue. [=she talks too much about things that are private, secret, etc.]她嘴不严。
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sports : not controlled or held by any of the players in a game(球)无球员控制的 9
old-fashioned : not respectable sexually : not decent or moral放荡的;淫荡的 10
of solid waste from the body : containing a larger than normal amount of fluid(人体粪便)稀的 also : producing loose stools腹泻的 -
loose bowels腹泻
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loose bowel movements拉肚子
all hell breaks loose
— see hell
cut loose
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cut (someone) loose : to stop supporting or employing (someone)断供;解雇 : to end an official relationship or agreement with (someone)(与某人)断交,解除协议 2
chiefly US, informal : to act in a free and relaxed way after behaving in a way that is controlled放松一下
hang loose
chiefly US, informal
: to remain calm and relaxed保持镇静;不着急
have a screw loose, have a loose screw
— see 1screw
let loose
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let/set/turn (someone or something) loose : to allow (someone or something) to move or go freely放任;使自由活动 —
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It's the end of the school year, when schools turn students loose on our towns.学年结束,学校放假期间学生们在我们各个镇上随意活动。
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a director who's willing to let her actors loose to interpret their roles however they see fit愿意让她的演员们按自己认为适合的方式诠释角色的导演
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We must find ways to stop the violence that has been let loose [=loosed] on the city.如何制止城市中肆虐的暴力活动
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: to produce (something, such as a cry) in a sudden and forceful way突然迸发
play fast and loose
— see 1play
— loosely
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The clothes fit loosely.这些衣服穿起来后很宽松。
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The term is loosely used by most people.大多数人随意使用这一术语。
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The rider held the reins loosely as the horse slowed to a walk.马放慢速度走了起来,骑手便放松了缰绳。
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loosely affiliated/allied businesses松散的联营企业/同盟公司
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The company was loosely organized.这家公司组织松散。
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The movie is loosely based on the novel. [=it is based on the novel but many things are different in the movie]那部电影大体上改编自小说。
— looseness
noun [noncount] 2 loose /ˈluːs/ adverb
Learner's definition of LOOSE
: in a way that does not fit close to your body宽松地 3 loose /ˈluːs/ verb
looses; loosed; loosing
looses; loosed; loosing
Learner's definition of LOOSE
[+ object]
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: to release or untie (an animal or person)释放 -
They loosed the dogs on the prowlers. [=they released the dogs so that they could catch, chase away, etc., the prowlers]他们放狗去抓小偷。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 2
: to make (something) less tight : loosen松开 3
: to shoot or fire (something, such as an arrow or a bullet)射出(箭、子弹等) 4 loose /ˈluːs/ noun
Learner's definition of LOOSE
on the loose
: able to move freely : not controlled or held in a prison, cage, etc.能自由活动;未被关押 —
used especially to describe a dangerous person, animal, or group尤用于形容危险的人、动物或团体 -
The prisoner escaped and is still on the loose.那名囚犯逃跑了,现在仍然在逃。
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A killer is on the loose.凶手仍然逍遥法外。
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An angry mob was on the loose.一伙愤怒的暴徒仍然在逃。