Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #7559
loosely
/ˈluːsli/
adverb
松散地；不紧地
In a loose manner; not tightly
- 1.
In a loose manner.
松散地；不紧地
- 2.
Not tightly.
不紧地；松散地。
- 3.
Approximately.
大约；大致。
- 4.
Used to indicate an imprecise use of words; short for loosely speaking
用于表示用词不精确；即“粗略地说”。
大约；大概；粗略地说；不严格地说；不紧地；松散地。；大约；大致。；用于表示用词不精确；即“粗略地说”。
In use
The term is used loosely in everyday conversation.
She loosely wrapped the scarf around her neck.
The chapters are loosely connected by a common theme.
loosely + past participle
The two parts are loosely attached.
这两个部分松散地连接着。
loosely defined
常用固定搭配
The term is loosely defined in the literature.
该术语在文献中定义不严格。
loosely speaking
用作句首插入语
Loosely speaking, it's a kind of hybrid.
粗略地说，它是一种混合体。
Connections
Collocations
- loosely defined
- 定义不严格的
- The term is loosely defined in the contract.这个术语在合同中定义不严格。
- loosely based on
- 大致基于
- The movie is loosely based on a true story.这部电影大致基于一个真实故事。
- loosely coupled
- 松散耦合的
- The system consists of loosely coupled modules.该系统由松散耦合的模块组成。
- loosely organized
- 组织松散的
- The group is loosely organized with no formal leader.这个小组组织松散，没有正式领导。
- loosely held
- 松散持有的
- The shares were loosely held by many small investors.这些股份被许多小投资者松散持有。
- loosely knit
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想起‘loose’（松散）加‘ly’变成副词，想象一条松垮的领带，表示‘松散地’。
Context & Register
通常用于描述不严格、不紧密的关系或状态，可以用于正式和非正式场合。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.