loose end
n.
1. (unresolved detail) 有待解释的地方；未了结的部分
- There are some annoying loose ends in the plot. 情节中有些地方没有交代清楚, 甚为讨厌。
to tie up loose ends 完成扫尾工作
- There are lots of loose ends to tie up in this case. 这一案件有很多扫尾工作需要处理。
2. to be at a loose end<英> to be at loose ends<美,非正式> 不知干什么好；闲着；无所事事
- Adolescents are most likely to get into trouble when they're at a loose end. 青少年无所事事的时候最容易惹出麻烦来。
loose end
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- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
loose end
n.（名词）
A minor unresolved problem or difficulty, especially a final detail preceding the completion of something. Often used in the plural. 遗留问题：未能解决的小问题或小困难，尤指完成某一事物之前的最后一个细节。常用于复数
n.（名词）
A minor unresolved problem or difficulty, especially a final detail preceding the completion of something. Often used in the plural. 遗留问题：未能解决的小问题或小困难，尤指完成某一事物之前的最后一个细节。常用于复数
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
loose end
vi. 尚未完成的事情或组合的部分
vi. 尚未完成的事情或组合的部分
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
loose end
未了结的部分
未了结的部分
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
loose end
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- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 矿冶工程名词
loose end
(loose ends)
1. 可数名词 A loose end is part of a story, situation, or crime that has not yet been explained. (故事、情况或犯罪案件中) 尚未解释清楚的地方
- There are some annoying loose ends in the plot. 情节中有一些令人烦恼、尚待弄清的东西。
2. 习语 If you are at loose ends, you are bored because you do not have anything to do and cannot think of anything that you want to do. 闲得无聊 [非正式]
- She had woken feeling at loose ends. 她醒了，感到闲得无聊。
(loose ends)
1. 可数名词 A loose end is part of a story, situation, or crime that has not yet been explained. (故事、情况或犯罪案件中) 尚未解释清楚的地方
- There are some annoying loose ends in the plot. 情节中有一些令人烦恼、尚待弄清的东西。
2. 习语 If you are at loose ends, you are bored because you do not have anything to do and cannot think of anything that you want to do. 闲得无聊 [非正式]
- She had woken feeling at loose ends. 她醒了，感到闲得无聊。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
