loose

• 形容某物没有固定牢、不紧或不受限制；也可形容宽松、松散或自由的状态。

Describes something that is not firmly fixed in place, not tight, or free from confinement.

1. Not firmly fixedA2formal

   Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to move.

   松动的

   • The screw is loose and needs tightening.
   • She had a loose tooth that wiggled.
   • The handle on the drawer is loose.

   同义词detachedfreelimpmovableshakyslackunattachedunfastenedunfixedunsecuredwobbly

   反义词fastfirmfixedsecuretight

2. Not tightA2formal

   Not fitting closely or tightly; baggy or slack.

   宽松的

   • He wore a loose shirt and comfortable jeans.
   • The rope was too loose to hold the boat.
   • Her pants felt loose after losing weight.

   同义词baggydroopylaxloose-fittingsaggingslackslouchyunfastened

   反义词close-fittingconstrictingsnugtauttight

3. Free or unrestrainedB1formal

   Not confined or restrained; free to move or act.

   自由的

   • The dog got loose and ran into the park.
   • The prisoners were set loose after the trial.
   • She let her hair hang loose in the wind.

   同义词freeliberatedunboundunconfinedunfetteredunrestrained

   反义词boundconfinedrestrainedrestricted

4. Not strict or exactB2informal

   Not strict, precise, or careful in rules or behavior.

   不严格的

   • The translation was a loose interpretation of the original text.
   • He has a loose attitude towards deadlines.
   • The company has loose security protocols.

   同义词approximatecarelessimpreciseinexactlaxlenientslacksloppyvague

   反义词exactpreciserigorousstrictstringenttight

• 副词，表示“松地、不紧地”，或“不受约束地、随意地”。较少见，但用于如“hang loose”（放松）或“cut loose”（放纵）等短语中。

An adverb meaning 'in a loose manner' or 'without tightness or constraint.' It is less common as an adverb than the adjective form, but appears in phrases like 'hang loose' or 'cut loose.'

1. In a loose mannerB1formal

   In a way that is not tight, fixed, or firmly attached.

   松弛地

   • The rope hung loose from the post.
   • She wore her hair hanging loose down her back.
   • The screw was screwed in too loose, causing the handle to wobble.

   同义词laxlylooselyslackly

   反义词fastfirmlyfixedlysecurelytightly

• 动词，表示释放、放开、解开或放松某物的动作。

A verb used to indicate the act of releasing, setting free, or making something less tight or confined.

1. Release or set freeB2formal

   To set something or someone free from confinement or restraint.

   释放

   • The hunter loosed the arrow from his bow.
   • She loosed the dog from its leash.
   • He loosed the prisoners from their chains.

   同义词freelet goliberatereleaseset freeunbindunleashuntie

   反义词bindcapturecatchconfinedetainholdimprisonrestraintietrap

2. Untie or unfastenB2formal

   To make something less tight or to undo a fastening.

   松开

   • He loosed the knot on the rope.
   • She loosed her grip on the handle.
   • The sailor loosed the sail from the mast.

   同义词freeloosenreleaseslackenundounfastenunlooseuntie

   反义词bindfastensecuretietighten

短语动词变体loose off