| 释义 |
loos·en /ˈluːsən/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 使松；松开；解开
loosen a screw 松开螺丝
He didn't loosen his tie. 他没有松开领带。
loosen one's control of 放松对…的控制
loosen a knot 解结
When he was drunk, his tongue was loosened. 他一喝醉话就多了。
2. 放宽，放松(限制等)
loosen discipline 放松纪律
loosen the regulations governing investment in foreign countries 放宽有关在外国投资的规定
3. 使(肠)通畅；使(咳嗽)咳得出痰
❷ vi.
变松；松开；松弛
Family ties loosened. 家庭关系疏远了。
The knot of men loosened and all walked away toward parked cars. 那群人散了，都向自己停放着的汽车走去。
phr. loosen up 1. (使) 变得不太紧； (使) 松弛 Your shoes will loosen up with wear. 你的鞋穿穿会松的。He massaged Mike's back and shoulders to loosen him up. 他按摩着迈克的背和肩部使他的肌肉松弛下来。2. 〈美口〉无拘束无顾忌地说话 You're tight-mouthed. Loosen up! 你嘴太紧了，讲出来吧! 3. 〈美口〉慷慨解囊；用钱大方起来 After the death of his stingy wife, Bill loosened up a great deal. 比尔在吝啬的妻子死后用钱大方多了。4. 〈口〉(在态度等方面) 变得较自然，变得不拘束 Loosen up, this isn't a formal occasion. 随便一些，这不是正式场合。5. 使更灵活，使更自由 These new policies loosened up foreign trade. 这些新政策使对外贸易有了更大的灵活性。Charlie is trying to loosen up your schedule so you can hear the speech. 查理正在设法调整你的时间表，以便你能听到演说。6. (比赛前) (使) 做准备活动 loosen (oneself) up before a race 赛跑前做准备活动 |