| 释义 |
slack /slæk/► SEE ALLcut sb some slacktake up the slack
●cut sb some ˈslack (informal, especially NAmE) make things easier than usual for sb; allow sb more freedom to do things than they would normally have 给某人方便；给某人更大的自由；网开一面◆I know I made a mistake, but it’s my first week on the job, so cut me some slack, OK?
我知道我犯了错误，可是这是我工作的第一周，能不能放我一马？●take up the ˈslackimprove the way money or people are used in an organization 抓紧松弛环节；提高（资金或人员的）使用效率；充分利用◆The export market has failed to take up the slack in recent years, which has led to financial losses.
出口市场近几年没有能够有效地利用资源，导致资金损失。 NOTE The slack is the part of a rope that is hanging loosely. If there is no slack, the rope is tight. * slack 指绳子松弛的部分。如果没有松弛的部分，绳子就是绷紧的。 |