| 词汇 | tighten |
| 释义 | tightenUK:*/ˈtaɪtən/US:/ˈtaɪtən/ ,(tīt′n)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 tighten [sth] vtr (make more snug or secure)使变紧，拧紧，将…拧紧；使绷紧The screw had come loose, so Paul tightened it.螺丝松了，保罗将其拧紧。 tighten [sth] vtr figurative (rules, etc.: make stricter)加强对…的管制，使…更严格，收紧Airlines are tightening security measures because of the increased threat of terrorism.由于恐怖主义威胁增大，航空公司正在加强安全措施。 tighten vi (become tighter)紧绷；绷紧Polly's grip on Ben's arm tightened as the strange man approached them.当那个陌生人靠近时，波莉将本的手臂抓得更紧了。 其他翻译 tighten vi (muscle: become tense)紧绷起来；变得紧张Gavin's jaw tightened as he struggled to keep his temper. 动词短语 tighten [sth] up vtr phrasal sep (fasten more securely)将...固定好The knot was coming undone, so Linda tightened it up. tighten [sth] up vtr phrasal sep figurative (make stricter, more restricting)使更严厉, 使更严格We need to tighten up the rules, so this can never happen again. tighten up vi phrasal (become more taut or tense)绷紧；拉紧The rope tightened up as Peter gathered in the slack. 复合形式： tighten the screws v expr figurative (put pressure on [sb])增加压力；给...压力 tighten your belt v expr figurative, informal (spend less)勒紧裤腰带；紧衣缩食；节省开支 |
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