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lax

UK /læks/US /læks/

词源

源自拉丁语 'laxus',意为“松开的、宽松的”,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指不严格、松懈的,形容对规则、标准或纪律执行不严,缺乏应有的紧张或严谨态度。

“The company has a lax attitude towards safety regulations.”

(这家公司对安全规定持松懈态度。)

“His lax approach to studying resulted in poor grades.”

(他学习上的松懈态度导致成绩不佳。)

❶ 形容肌肉或身体部位松弛、不紧绷的状态,缺乏应有的紧实或力量。

“After the massage, her muscles felt pleasantly lax.”

(按摩后,她的肌肉感觉舒适地放松了。)

“The doctor noted the patient's lax abdominal muscles.”

(医生注意到病人腹部肌肉松弛。)

同义词:lenient, slack, loose, relaxed, negligent

常见短语

lax about — 表示对某事不够严格或重视,常指对规则、责任或标准的态度不严谨。

“Parents should not be lax about their children's screen time.”

(家长不应对孩子使用屏幕的时间掉以轻心。)

lax standards — 指执行或要求的标准较低,不够严格或严谨,可能导致质量或安全问题的出现。

“The restaurant was shut down due to its lax hygiene standards.”

(这家餐厅因卫生标准不严而被关闭。)