1 V-ERG (使)放松;(使)松弛 If you relax or if something relaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense. (使)放松;(使)松弛
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I ought to relax and stop worrying about it. [VERB]
我应该放松一下，不要再担心它了。
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For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly. [VERB]
自从他来了之后这是他第一次稍微放松一点儿。
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Do something that you know relaxes you. [VERB noun]
做点儿让你自己放松的事情。
SYN calm down, calm, soothe, unwind
2 V-ERG (使）（身体)放松;（使）松弛 When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it becomes less stiff or firm. (使）（身体)放松;（使）松弛
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Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation. [VERB noun]
按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。
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His face relaxes into a contented smile. [VERB]
他面部肌肉放松下来，露出了满意的微笑。
SYN make less tense, soften, loosen up, unbend
3 VERB 松手;放开;放松 If you relax your grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before. 松手;放开;放松
SYN lessen, reduce, ease, relieve
4 V-ERG 放宽，放松，削弱(规定或控制) If you relax a rule or your control over something, or if it relaxes, it becomes less firm or strong. 放宽，放松，削弱(规定或控制)
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Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years. [VERB]
近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。
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How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?. [VERB noun]
总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度？
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Some analysts believe that the government soon will begin relaxing economic controls. [VERB noun]
一些分析人士认为政府不久将开始放松经济管制。
SYN moderate, ease, relieve, weaken
5 See also: relaxed relaxing
ThesaurusWord PartnershipWord Link
| Thesaurus | relax Also look up: |
| VERB. | calm down, rest, unwind 2 ease off, loosen 3 4 |
| Word Partnership | Use relax with: |
| VERB. | sit back and relax 1 begin to relax, try to relax 1 2 |
| N. | time to relax 1 relax your body, muscles relax 2 |
| Word Link | lax ≈ allowing, loosening : lax, laxative, relax |
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