| 释义 |
tight·en /ˈtaɪtən/ vt. | vi. | phr.
❶ vt.
1. 使变紧；使绷紧；使更牢固(up)
tighten (up) a screw 旋紧螺钉
tighten one's lips 紧闭双唇
2. 使紧张(up)
be tightened up inside 内心紧张
3. 使更严格；使更有效(up)
tighten economic controls 加紧经济控制
The government are tightening up the driving laws. 政府方面正在抓紧驾驶法规的施行。
The authorities tightened security around the embassy. 当局加强了大使馆周围的安全防卫措施。
❷ vi.
1. 变紧；绷紧；变得更牢固(up)
The rope needs tightening up. 这绳子需要再拉紧一点。
Her fingers tightened on her purse. 她把钱包抓得更紧些。
2. 变得紧张
The situation was tightening. 形势正变得紧张起来。
3. 变得僵直，变得僵硬
muscles tightening with fatigue 由于疲劳而变得僵硬的肌肉
4. (身体部位)产生憋闷感，产生堵塞感(up)
His stomach tightened up on him. 他觉得胃部发胀。
5. (钱)变得难以贷到
Money tightened after the war. 战后银根紧了。
6. 变得更严格
Controls gradually tightened. 控制逐渐加强。
phr. tighten one's belt 见 belt |