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looser

UK //ˈluːsə(r)//US //ˈluːsər//

词源

源自中古英语loser,与古英语losian(丢失)相关。形容词形式loose(松的)加上比较级后缀-er构成。

adjective

❶ 指物体或结构不够紧密或固定,容易移动或松开的状态。常用于描述衣物、螺丝、绳结等物品的松紧程度。

“The screws became looser after years of vibration.”

(经过多年震动后,螺丝变得更松了。)

“She tied a looser knot so it would be easier to undo.”

(她打了个更松的结,这样更容易解开。)

❶ 形容规则、限制或控制不那么严格或严厉。常用于描述政策、管理或行为规范等。

“The school has looser rules about uniforms now.”

(现在学校关于校服的规定更宽松了。)

“Some countries have looser gun control laws.”

(有些国家的枪支管制法律更宽松。)

同义词:more relaxed, less tight, slacker, freer, less strict

noun

❶ 指在比赛或竞争中失败的人。常用于非正式场合,有时带有轻微的贬义。

“He was called a looser after losing the game.”

(输掉比赛后,他被称作失败者。)

“Don't be a looser - try again!”

(别当个失败者 - 再试一次!)

同义词:failure, underdog, also-ran, non-winner, defeated

常见短语

play it looser — 指采取更放松、更随意的态度或方式处理事情,不那么严格或拘谨。

“You should play it looser and not worry so much about details.”

(你应该放松些,不要太在意细节。)

looser interpretation — 指对规则、法律或文本等采取更灵活、不那么严格的解释方式。

“The judge gave a looser interpretation of the law in this case.”

(法官在这个案件中对法律采取了更宽松的解释。)