lax

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lax /læks/ adjective  CARELESSSTRICTnot strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety etc 不严格的，疏忽的；松散的 SYN slacklax in (doing) something The company has been lax in carrying out its duties. 公司没有严格履行义务。 lax security 松懈的保安措施 —laxity (also laxness) noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

lax• I think the school has been too lax about bad behaviour in the past.• The weakness in her legs made her go lax in Adrienne's arms.• The report criticizes the lax security at many prisons.• lax security for the buildinglax in (doing) something• Isn't he rather lax in calling for social change?• During the war years, with more pressing problems to deal with, officialdom was comparatively lax in matters cultural.• Local authorities have been notoriously lax in projecting aims and policies and facing up to weaknesses.• Forest Service officials have been notoriously lax in pursuing forest clear cutting elsewhere.• Witch-hunters who became lax in their duties were themselves held to account.nLAX /ˌel eɪ ˈeks/  n(Los Angeles International Airport) the main airport in Los Angeles, CaliforniaOrigin lax (1300-1400) Latin laxus “loose”

lax adjectiveLAXLDOCE OnlineChinese  

or behaviour, enough work, of about Corpus standards strict not careful

LAX
LAX /ˌel eɪ ˈeks/
abbreviation for Los Angeles International Airport; the main airport in Los Angeles, California

lax
lax /læks/ adjectivenot strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety etc
   SYN  slack
    lax in (doing) something
    The company has been lax in carrying out its duties.
    lax security
—laxity (also laxness) noun [uncountable]

laxBrE /læks/ 🔊NAmE /læks/ 🔊 adjective(disapproving) not strict, severe or careful enough about work, rules or standards of behaviour 不严格的；不严厉的；马虎的 SYN slack, careless ◆lax security/discipline不严格的保安措施／纪律◆a lax attitude to health and safety regulations对卫生与安全条例的马虎态度(phonetics 语音学) (of a speech sound 语音) produced with the muscles of the speech organs relaxed 松弛的；松音的 OPP tense ▸ lax·ity BrE /ˈlæksəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlæksəti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]