slack
英 [slæk]
美[slæk]
- adj. 松弛的；疏忽的；不流畅的
- vi. 松懈；减弱
- n. 煤末；峡谷
- vt. 放松；使缓慢
- adv. 马虎地；缓慢地
- n. (Slack)人名；(英)斯莱克
词组搭配
cut someone some slack
(N. Amer. informal)allow someone some leeway in their conduct
(北美，非正式)允许某人行为有些余地
take (或 pick up) the slack
use up a surplus or improve the use of resources to avoid an undesirable lull in business
抓紧松弛环节，治理整顿（指利用盈余或提高资源使用率以避免不良的生意停滞）
as domestic demand starts to flag, foreign demand will help pick up the slack.
由于国内需求开始萎缩，外贸需求将有助弥补损失。
pull on the loose end or part of a rope in order to make it taut
拉紧松弛的绳索
slack off
To decrease in activity or intensity.
放松，缓和：在活动或紧张方面下降