loose end是什么意思

双语例句

(1)Come and see us, if you're at a loose end.

你要是闲着无事就来我们这儿坐坐吧。

(2)Oh, he had to cancel, so I'm at a loose end.

噢，他有事取消了，所以现在我没事做了。

(3)When you notice a loose end on a garment, you must deal with it.

当发现衣服有松脱的线部，你必须处理它。

(4)Step on the loose end of the string and slowly raise the camera to your eye.

一脚踩住地上的绳子，然后慢慢举起相机到眼前。

(5)Weave the loose end on the right around and behind the right lobe of the pretzel.

把右侧松开的一端，从后方绕过椒盐卷饼的右侧叶。

释义

n.

a detail that is not yet settled or explained

未了结的零星事务

Mark arrived back at his office to tie up any loose ends.

马克回到办公室解决尚未了结的问题。

短语

be at a loose end （或〈北美〉 at loose ends） have nothing specific to do 没着落的，无具体事情可做的

(1)Rachel's the last loose end. She must know something else bigger than the DUI.

Rachel是唯一的机会，她肯定知道别的事，比醉驾还严重的事。《House of Cards Season 2》《纸牌屋 第二季》

(2)Neat and tidy-ish. But aren't you rather at a loose end?

算是吧，但你不是还没着落吗？《Downton Abbey Season 6》《唐顿庄园 第六季》