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slackslAkn [U]松弛There's too much slack (= looseness) in these ropes.这些绳子有太多松弛部分。The men pulled on the ropes to take up the slack (= to tighten them).男人们拉拽绳子将它们收紧。To pick up / take up the slack is to improve a situation in a suitable way.改善形势If the children's parents can't afford the fare, a teacher and I pick up the slack (= pay the money).如果孩子们的父母支付不起车费，我和一位老师将付钱。Some companies have had to look to the home and office furniture markets to pick up the slack (= find new customers).一些公司不得不转向家庭和办公室家具市场以寻找新顾客。
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