区别辨析loose与slack

loose与slack这两个形容词均含“松驰的”之意。

loose : 常用，通俗。指人的精神或东西的松驰。

• There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.
  墙上搭着几根没有接好的电线。
• The nails in the wall had worked themselves loose.
  桥上的钉子已经松动了。

slack : 强调缺乏牢固性或稳固性，不坚定。

• These tent ropes are too slack – they need tightening.
  这些帐篷绳太松了——需要把它们紧一紧。
• She was staring into space, her mouth slack.
  她双唇微张，失神地望着前方。