loose

Compared meaning: (clothes) not fitting tightly, loose (adjective).

比较义项：（衣物）不紧贴身体、宽松（形容词）。

• loose 本词

  A neutral, general word for clothing that is not tight; the looseness can be slight or extreme, and it doesn't necessarily suggest a bad or unflattering fit.

  loose是中性、笼统的词，表示衣物不紧贴身体，松的程度可轻可重，并不一定暗示不合身或不好看。

  This shirt is too loose, so I need a smaller size.

  这件衬衫太松了，我需要小一号的。

• baggy

  Describes clothing that hangs loosely and shapelessly, usually implying it is too big or saggy; more informal, often with a mildly negative or humorous tone.

  baggy表示衣物宽松下垂、没有型，通常暗示衣服过大或松垮；语气更随意，常带轻微贬义或诙谐意味。

  He wore a baggy sweater that was two sizes too big.

  他穿了一件宽松下垂的毛衣，大了两个尺码。

Loose and baggy both describe clothes that don't fit tightly, but baggy sounds more casual and often suggests the clothes hang shapelessly or look unflattering, while loose is neutral and means not tight. Not compared: loose's meanings 'not fixed firmly' and 'not exact or careless'.

这两个词都可形容衣服不贴身、宽松，但baggy语气更随意，常暗示衣服松垮下垂、显得不好看；loose则是中性说法，只表示不紧，不一定带负面意味。这里不比较loose的其他义项，如“不牢固的”和“不精确的、草率的”。

Compared meaning: not exact, roughly correct (adjective).

比较义项：不精确的，大概的（形容词）。

• rough

  Informal and common with estimates, plans, or numbers; suggests a quick guess that is close but not calculated exactly.

  该词较为口语化，常用于估算、计划或数字，表示凭直觉给出的、接近但并非精确计算的说法，例如粗略估计或粗略计算。

  Can you give me a rough estimate of the total cost?

  你能给我一个总费用的粗略估计吗？

• loose 本词

  Used mainly for translations, interpretations, or descriptions rather than numbers; suggests something not strict or literal, focused on looseness of meaning.

  该词主要用于翻译、解读或描述，而非数字；强调内容不严格、不逐字对应，侧重含义上的宽泛，而非对数量的估算。

  The judge gave a loose interpretation of the law, ignoring minor details.

  法官对法律做了宽泛的解读，忽略了细节。

• approximate

  More formal and neutral than rough; used mainly with numbers, quantities, times, or measurements, common in official or written contexts.

  该词比rough更正式、更中性，主要用于数字、数量、时间或测量值，常见于正式、技术性或书面语境，而非口语。

  The approximate distance between the two cities is three hundred kilometers.

  这两座城市之间的大约距离是三百公里。

Rough, loose, and approximate all mean not exact, but differ. Rough is informal, common with estimates, suggesting a quick guess. Loose is used for translations, meaning not literal. Approximate is more formal, used with numbers. Not compared: rough's 'uneven' sense, and loose's 'not tight-fitting' sense.

这三个词都可以表示“不精确”，但语体和搭配不同：rough语气随意，常用于估算和计划；loose侧重内容不严格、不逐字对应；approximate更正式，多用于数字和数量。这里不比较rough表示“凹凸不平”的义项（如例句中崎岖的道路），也不比较loose表示“宽松，不紧身”的义项（如例句中肥大的衬衫）。