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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   loose

   • IPA[lo͞os]

   美式

   • adj.
     not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached；not held or tied together; not packaged or placed in a container
   • v.
     set free; release；untie; unfasten
2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached a loose tooth the truck's trailer came loose 同義詞 not fixed in place, not secure, insecure, unsecured, unattached, ... 更多detached, unfastened, wobbly, rickety, unsteady, movable反義詞 secure, tight
   • ▪ not held or tied together; not packaged or placed in a container wear your hair loose pockets bulging with loose change 同義詞 untied, unpinned, unbound, hanging free, down, ... 更多flowing, floppy
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) free from confinement; not bound or tethered the bull was loose with cattle in the field the tethered horses broke loose 同義詞 free, at large, at liberty, on the loose, escaped, ... 更多unconfined, untied, unchained, untethered, unsecured, unshackled, unfastened, unrestricted, unbound, freed, let go, liberated, released, set loose反義詞 secure
   • ▪ (of feces) containing excessive liquid many patients report loose bowel movements
   • ▪ (of the ball or puck in a game) in play but not in any player's possession.
   • 2. (of a garment) not fitting tightly or closely she slipped into a loose T-shirt and shorts 同義詞 baggy, loose-fitting, easy-fitting, generously cut, slack, ... 更多roomy, boyfriend, oversized, shapeless, bagging, lax, hanging, sagging, sloppy, slouchy反義詞 tight
   • 3. not close or compact in structure a loose weave
   • ▪ not rigidly organized a loose federation of political groups
   • ▪ relaxed; physically slack she swung back into her easy, loose stride
   • 4. not strict or exact a loose interpretation 同義詞 vague, indefinite, inexact, imprecise, ill-defined, ... 更多unrigorous, unmeticulous, broad, general, rough, nonspecific, inexplicit, liberal反義詞 literal, narrow
   • ▪ careless and indiscreet in what is said there is too much loose talk about the situation
   • 5. dated, derogatory engaging in casual sexual encounters or relationships she ran the risk of being called a loose woman

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. set free; release the hounds have been loosed 同義詞 free, set free, unloose, turn loose, set loose, ... 更多let loose, let go, release, liberate, untie, unchain, unfetter, untether, unfasten, unpen, unleash, unclick反義詞 confine
   • ▪ untie; unfasten the ropes were loosed
   • ▪ relax (one's grip) he loosed his grip suddenly 同義詞 relax, slacken, loosen, weaken, lessen, ... 更多reduce, diminish, moderate, soften反義詞 tighten

   片語

   • hang loose
   • on the loose