单词 | straighten |
释义 | straighten v 1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up/out) (cause sth to) become straight (使某物)变直 The road straightens (out) after a series of bends. 这条路经过几个转弯之後就直了. straighten one´s tie, skirt 把领带、 裙子弄平整 Straighten your back (up)! 把背挺直! 2 (phr v) straighten sth out settle or resolve sth; remove difficulties from sth 解决某事物; 排除某事物存在的困难 Let´s try to straighten out this confusion. 咱们努力收拾这个混乱的局面吧. straighten sb out (infml 口) remove the doubt or ignorance in sb´s mind 使某人消除疑虑; 给某人解释清楚 You´re clearly rather muddled about office procedures but I´ll soon straighten you out. 你显然不大明白办事的手续, 我很快就给你解释清楚. straighten (oneself) up make one´s body upright 把身子挺直. |
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