slack; sluggish; dilatory
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
slack; sluggish; dilatory; dragging one's feet
Describes a work style or attitude that is lax, procrastinating, and lacking efficiency. Often used to criticize someone's manner of handling tasks.
Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
tài太
pí疲
tā塌
，
zǒng总
shì是
bù不
néng能
àn按
shí时
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wu务
。
His work is too sluggish; he always fails to complete tasks on time.
Zhè这
gè个
bù部
mén门
zuò作
fēng风
pí疲
pí疲
tā沓
tā沓
，
xū需
yào要
chè彻
dǐ底
zhěng整
dùn顿
。
This department has an extremely slack work style and needs a thorough overhaul.
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Bàn办
shì事
pí疲
tā塌
huì会
yán严
zhòng重
yǐng影
xiǎng响
xiàng项
mù目
jìn进
dù度
。
Handling matters in a dilatory manner will seriously affect project progress.