laxity

IPA/ˈlæksəti/
KK[lˈæksəti]IPA/ˈlæksəti/

laxity — 名詞

1. a way of behaving in which a person does not put enough effort, care, or attenti

1.名詞B2
釋義

散漫；懈怠

不認真、不用心的行為態度

a way of behaving in which a person does not put enough effort, care, or attention into what they are doing, often leading to mistakes or problems

例句

The security guard's laxity allowed a stranger to walk into the office building without being checked.

警衛的散漫讓一名陌生人未經檢查就走進了辦公大樓。

laxity + allowed + negative consequence

Sumin's manager warned her about laxity in her work after she missed three deadlines.

Sumin 的主管在她連續錯過三次截止日期後，警告她工作態度太散漫。

laxity in + noun phrase (work)

同義詞
  • negligence

    stronger, often implies legal or professional duty has been ignored

  • carelessness

    more general and less formal; can refer to small everyday mistakes

  • slackness

    informal; suggests laziness or a lack of effort

反義詞

文法句型

laxity + in + noun phrase / gerund

用法筆記

Frequently used with the preposition 'in' followed by a noun or gerund describing the area where care is lacking — e.g., laxity in enforcement, laxity in reporting.

常見錯誤

❌The laxity manager didn't check the reports.
✅The manager's laxity meant the reports were not checked properly.
💡'laxity' is a noun; the adjective form 'lax' is used before a noun ('a lax manager').

2. a situation in which rules, laws, or standards are too weak or are not applied s

2.名詞B2
釋義

寬鬆；寬縱

標準或規範不夠嚴格

a situation in which rules, laws, or standards are too weak or are not applied strictly enough, allowing problems or bad behaviour to continue

例句

Environmental groups criticised the government's laxity towards companies that polluted rivers.

環保團體批評政府對污染河流的企業態度過於寬鬆。

laxity towards + noun phrase (companies)

The report blamed the accident on laxity in safety regulations at the factory.

報告將事故歸咎於工廠安全法規過於寬鬆。

laxity in + noun phrase (safety regulations)

同義詞
  • leniency

    can be neutral or positive; laxity always implies something negative

  • permissiveness

    focuses on allowing behaviour that should be restricted

  • indulgence

    implies giving in too easily to others' wishes

反義詞
  • strictness

    insisting on rules being followed exactly

  • rigour

    thorough and strict enforcement

文法句型

laxity + in + noun phrase

laxity + towards + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in political, legal, and regulatory contexts. Often used with 'towards' (laxity towards offenders) or 'in' (laxity in enforcement). Subject is typically an authority or institution.

常見錯誤

❌The laxity of the rope worried the climbers.' (when meaning physical looseness)
✅The laxity of the safety checks worried the inspectors.
💡for physical looseness of objects, use sense 3 (PHYSICAL LOOSENESS).

3. the physical condition of being not tight, firm, or hard, especially referring t

3.名詞C1
釋義

鬆弛

組織不緊實的物理狀態

the physical condition of being not tight, firm, or hard, especially referring to body tissues such as skin, muscles, or ligaments

例句

The cream helped reduce the laxity of the skin around Léa's elbows.

這款乳霜有助於改善 Léa 手肘周圍皮膚的鬆弛狀況。

laxity of + noun phrase (skin)

After the illness, Folake noticed a troubling laxity in the muscles of her legs.

生病之後，Folake 注意到腿部肌肉出現令人擔憂的鬆弛。

同義詞
  • looseness

    more general, less clinical in tone

  • slackness

    can be physical (a slack rope) but less common in medical writing

  • flaccidity

    medical term; specifically describes soft, weak tissue

反義詞

文法句型

laxity + of + noun phrase (body part/tissue)

用法筆記

Used primarily in medical or anatomical contexts. Distinguish from sense 1 (CARELESS BEHAVIOUR) and sense 2 (LENIENT STANDARDS), which refer to non-physical situations.

常見錯誤

❌The boss criticised the laxity of the team's work.' (when meaning careless work)
✅The cream reduced the laxity of the skin on her hands.
💡for the physical meaning, the subject must be a body part or tissue, not an abstract concept.