| 释义 |
straight·en /ˈstreɪtən/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 把…弄直；使挺直；使平正
straighten a piece of wire 把一段金属丝弄直
Exercise helped to straighten the injured arm. 锻炼有助于使伤臂伸直。
I straightened my derby hat. 我把礼帽扶正。
2. 整理，清理
straighten the bed 整理床铺
They were straightening desks and chairs. 他们正在整理桌椅。
3. 使改正；使好转
Relations between the two countries have been straightened in recent years. 两国之间的关系近年来好转了。
4. 把真实情况告诉，据实告知
5. 还钱给
6. 〈俚〉向…行贿
They said they'd tried to straighten you. 他们说他们曾企图收买你。
❷ vi.
1. 变直；直起；挺起
The curtains will straighten after a few days. 窗帘过几天就会挺直的。
2. 〈美口〉改正；改过自新；好转
phr. straighten one's face 见 face
straighten out 1. 使直；变直
She straightened out the waves in her hair. 她把头发的波曲弄直。
straighten out all the curves in the road 把路上的所有弯道改直
After twisting for several miles, the road straightens out. 经过几英里的迂回曲折之后，路面变直了。
2. 整理，清理；澄清；解释清
get the case straightened out 把情况弄清
straighten out an account 清理账目
straighten out one's clothes 整一整衣服
I don't know how to straighten the mess out. 我不知该如何收拾这个烂摊子。
He misunderstands certain aspects of our plan; I'd like to straighten him out on these. 他误解了我们计划的某些方面，我想就这些方面给他讲讲清楚。
3. (使)改正；(使)好转
The situation will straighten out. 形势会好转的。
A warning from the judge should help to straighten him out. 法官的警告该有助于使他改邪归正。
He straightened out, became a fine young man. 他迷途知返，成了一个好青年。
straighten up 1. (使)挺直
As Jim straightened up, the ache in his back grew worse. 吉姆直起身子时背部的疼痛加剧了。
2. 整理，使整洁；澄清
straighten up the house 整理房屋
Straighten up your ideas! 把你的想法理理顺!
3. (使) 改正，(使)改过自新
It was Jim who did it! We all straightened up. 这事是吉姆干的! 我们都改邪归正了。
4. 付清欠账(或欠款)
straight up and fly right 改正行为；规规矩矩做人 |