slacking

• 指逃避工作、责任或义务的行为；常用来形容缺乏努力或勤奋。

A noun referring to the act of avoiding work, responsibility, or duty; often used to describe a lack of effort or diligence.

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1. Evasion of work or dutyB2informal

   The act of avoiding work, responsibilities, or duties; being lazy or idle.

   偷懒

   • His constant slacking led to him being fired from the job.
   • The manager warned the team about slacking during the busy season.
   • She was accused of slacking when she took a long break.

   同义词dodginggoldbrickingidlingloafingmalingeringshirking

   反义词assiduityconscientiousnessdiligenceindustriousness

• 动词，表示降低速度、努力或紧张程度；放松、松弛或变得不那么积极。也指偷懒、懈怠。

A verb used to indicate the act of reducing speed, effort, or tension; to loosen or become less active.

1. Avoid work or responsibilitiesB2informal

   To be idle or lazy, avoiding one's duties or tasks.

   偷懒

   • He's been slacking off at work all week.
   • Stop slacking and help me with this project.
   • She tends to slack when the boss isn't watching.

   同义词dodgeevadegoldbrickidleloafmalingershirkskive

   反义词applylaborstrivetoilwork

2. Neglect or be inattentiveB2formal

   To fail to give proper attention or care to something.

   疏忽

   • He slacked his duties as a supervisor.
   • Don't slack your responsibilities toward the team.
   • She slacked her studies and her grades dropped.

   同义词disregarddodgeevadeneglectshirkskive

   反义词attendcareheedmindtend

3. Release tensionB2formal

   To loosen or reduce tension on something, such as a rope or cable.

   放松

   • Slack the rope a little so we can tie it.
   • He slacked the line to release the sail.
   • The climber slacked the rope to give his partner more room.

   同义词easelet outloosenrelaxreleaseslacken

   反义词straintensiontighten

4. Make less active or fastB2formal

   To slow down or reduce the speed or intensity of something.

   减缓

   • The driver slacked his speed as he approached the curve.
   • She slacked the pace to conserve energy.
   • The manager slacked the production rate to improve quality.

   同义词abatedeceleratediminisheasemoderatereducerelaxretardslackenslow

   反义词accelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

5. Become slow or slowerB2formal

   To decrease in speed or activity.

   减缓

   • The wind slacked as the storm passed.
   • His enthusiasm slacked after the initial excitement.
   • The flow of traffic slacked during the late hours.

   同义词abatedeceleratediminishease uplet upmoderateslackenslowslow down

6. Make less active or intenseB2formal

   To reduce the level of activity or intensity of something.

   减弱

   • She slacked her efforts after achieving the goal.
   • The company slacked its marketing campaign due to budget cuts.
   • He slacked his training regimen during the holidays.

   同义词abatediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatereduceslacken

   反义词increaseintensifystiffentighten

7. Become less in amount or intensityB2formal

   To diminish or decrease in quantity or strength.

   减弱

   • The rain slacked after an hour.
   • Demand for the product slacked in the off-season.
   • His anger slacked as he calmed down.

   同义词abatedecreasedie downdiminisheasefall offlessenlet upmoderatereducerelentsubsidetaper offwane

   反义词growincreaseintensifystrengthen

8. Treat with water to cause crumblingC1formal

   To cause something, such as lime, to heat and crumble by treatment with water.

   消解

   • The workers slacked the lime by adding water.
   • They slacked the quicklime to produce hydrated lime.
   • The process of slacking lime requires careful control of water.

   同义词slake

短语动词变体slack offslack up