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lax

lax
[英] [læks] [美] [læks] 生词本

adj.

n.

  • 易混淆的单词：LAX  Lax  

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

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1. ADJ-GRADED 松懈的；马虎的；不严格的 If you say that a person's behaviour or a system is lax, you mean they are not careful or strict about maintaining high standards. 

  • One of the problem areas is lax security for airport personnel...

    问题之一是对机场员工的安检措施马虎松懈。

  • There have been allegations from survivors that safety standards had been lax...

    生还者一直指责安全标准执行不严。

  • I was lax in my duties.

    我对本职工作马虎松懈。

laxity

  • The laxity of export control authorities has made a significant contribution to the problem.

    出口控制部门工作懈怠，是造成此问题的重要原因。

Adjective

1. lacking in rigor or strictness;

  • "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"
  • "lax in attending classes"
  • "slack in maintaining discipline"

2. pronounced with muscles relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')

3. not taut or rigid; not stretched or held tight;

  • "a lax rope"

4. lacking in strength or firmness or resilience;

  • "flaccid muscles"
  • "took his lax hand in hers"
  • "gave a limp handshake"
  • "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton
  • "a slack grip"

5. tolerant or lenient;

  • "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"
  • "procedures are lax and discipline is weak"
  • "too soft on the children"

6. emptying easily or excessively;

  • "loose bowels"
1. Financial discipline is lax.
财政纪律松驰。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. Lax security allowed the thieves to enter.
松懈的保安措施使小偷有机可乘。

来自《简明英汉词典》