slackKK [ˈslæk] ｜ /ˈslæk/
GEPT 中高級
C2adjective
not tense or taut; loose or flaccid
The rope was too slack to hold the weight of the heavy box.
鬆弛的；不緊繃的
C2noun
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
WRONG WITH EXCEPTION
鬆弛部分；多餘繩段
C2noun
the quality of being loose (not taut)
He was chastised by the supervisor for the slack in the rope which resulted in the cargo falling off the truck during transportation.
C2verb
release tension on; loosen or slacken
After the workout, he needed to slacken his muscles by stretching.
C2verb
make less active or fast; slow down or reduce
The workers slacked off after they heard the boss was out of town.
C2verb
make less active or intense; reduce or moderate
The manager asked the team to slack their pace of work as they were constantly missing deadlines.
C2verb
become less in amount or intensity; decrease or diminish
The demand for the product started to slack off, and the company had to reduce production.
C2verb
become slow or slower; decrease in speed
As the summer approached, the sales figures began to slack.