| 词汇 | loosen |
| 释义 | loosen 2 ENTRIES FOUND: loosen (verb) tongue (noun) loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ verb loosens; loosened; loosening loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ verb loosens; loosened; loosening Learner's definition of LOOSEN 1 a [+ object] : to make (something) less tight or firm : to make (something) loose or looser使变松；使松开 He used a spade to loosen the soil.他用锹松土。 She loosened the cake from the sides of the pan.她沿烤盘边把蛋糕起下来。 loosen a screw拧松螺丝 After eating so much I had to loosen my belt.吃了那么多，我不得不放松腰带。 When the meeting was over he loosened his tie.会议结束后他松了松领带。 She loosened her grip/hold on the rope. [=she began to hold the rope less tightly]她松开抓住绳子的手。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 He has loosened his grip/hold on the company.他已经放松了对公司的控制。 b [no object] : to become less tight or firm : to become loose or looser变松；松开 One of the screws had loosened a bit and had to be tightened.有颗螺丝有点松了，必须拧紧。 Her grip loosened.她松开了手。 2 : to become or to cause (something) to become less strict放宽；（使）变宽松 [+ object] We want to loosen (up) the controls/restrictions that the law has imposed.我们希望放宽这项法律的管制/限制。 Each generation seems to loosen the established standards of behavior.每一代人似乎都对既定的行为准则有所放宽。 [no object] Standards of behavior seem to be loosening everywhere.似乎到处都在放宽行为准则。 loosen someone's tongue : to cause someone to talk more freely : to cause someone to say things that would not usually be said使畅所欲言 Drinking alcohol can loosen your tongue.喝酒能让你打开话匣子。 loosen up [phrasal verb] 1 : to make or become less tense : relax（使）放松，变轻松 He loosens up by exercising.他通过运动来放松。 After a couple of drinks she had loosened up and was talking freely.喝了几杯之后她放松了下来，打开了话匣子。 He seemed nervous and his friends kept telling him to loosen up.他看起来很紧张，朋友们不停地劝他要放松。 2 loosen (someone or something) up or loosen up (someone or something) : to cause (someone or something) to relax使放松 He exercises to loosen up his muscles. [=he exercises so that his muscles are not stiff]他通过运动来放松肌肉。 I tried to loosen her up [=I tried to get her to relax and feel comfortable] by telling a few jokes.我讲了几个笑话力图让她放松。 |
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