英语词汇tighten怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

tighten

taɪtən  ˈtaɪtən 

Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense tightens, present participle tightening, past tense , past participle tightened

1 V-ERG 抓紧;攥紧 If you tighten your grip on something, or if your grip tightens, you hold the thing more firmly or securely. 抓紧;攥紧

Luke answered by tightening his grip on her shoulder. [VERB noun]

卢克的回应就是把她的肩头抓得更紧了。
Her arms tightened about his neck in gratitude. [VERB prep.]

她充满感激，把他的脖子搂得更紧了。
Stefano's grip tightened and his tone became colder. [VERB]

斯蒂芬诺的手抓得更紧了，语气也更冷了。

SYN close, narrow, strengthen, squeeze

2 V-ERG 绷紧，拉紧(绳、链) If you tighten a rope or chain, or if it tightens, it is stretched or pulled hard until it is straight. 绷紧，拉紧(绳、链)

The anchorman flung his whole weight back, tightening the rope. [VERB noun]

那个压阵队员使尽了全身力气往后拽，把绳子拉得紧紧的。
The cables tightened and he was lifted gradually from the deck. [VERB]

缆绳绷紧了，他被慢慢地吊离了甲板。

SYN stretch, strain, tense, tauten

3 V-ERG (对…)严加控制;(使)加强控制 If a government or organization tightens its grip on a group of people or an activity, or if its grip tightens, it begins to have more control over it. (对…)严加控制;(使)加强控制

He knows he has considerable support for his plans to tighten his grip on the machinery of central government. [VERB noun]

他清楚有相当多的人支持他对中央政府机构加强控制的计划。
As the regime's grip on the mainland tightened over the next few years, hundreds of thousands more people fled south. [VERB]

随着后来几年那个政权加强对大陆的控制，又有数十万人逃往南方。

4 VERB 拧紧，旋紧(螺钉、螺丝帽等) When you tighten a screw, nut, or other device, you turn it or move it so that it is more firmly in place or holds something more firmly. 拧紧，旋紧(螺钉、螺丝帽等) [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]

I used my thumbnail to tighten the screw on my lamp. [VERB noun]

我用拇指指甲把台灯上的螺钉拧紧了。
All the bolts were fully tightened. [VERB noun]

所有的螺钉都拧紧了。

SYN fasten, secure, screw, fix

Tighten up means the same as tighten .tighten up 同 tighten

It's important to tighten up the wheels properly, otherwise they vibrate loose and fall off.

把轮子拧紧是很重要的，否则它们会因振动松动、脱落。

5 VERB (身体局部)变僵硬，产生憋闷感，产生阻塞感 If a part of your body tightens, the muscles in it become tense and stiff, for example because you are angry or afraid. (身体局部)变僵硬，产生憋闷感，产生阻塞感

Sofia's throat had tightened and she couldn't speak. [VERB]

索菲娅喉咙哽住了，说不出话来。
She saw his jaw tighten and his face lose its colour. [VERB]

她看见他的下巴绷紧，脸色煞白。

SYN contract, narrow, constrict, become tight

tightening

...a headache caused by tension which results in tightening of the muscles in the neck.

由于紧张导致颈部肌肉僵硬而引起的头痛
...a slight tightening of the throat.

喉咙微微发紧

6 VERB 使(规定、政策、制度)更加严格；使更加有效 If someone in authority tightens a rule, a policy, or a system, they make it stricter or more efficient. 使(规定、政策、制度)更加严格；使更加有效 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]

The United States plans to tighten the economic sanctions currently in place. [VERB noun]

美国计划加大现有经济制裁的力度。
They have tightened security along the border. [VERB noun]

他们加强了边境的安全工作。
Take-off and landing procedures have been tightened after two jets narrowly escaped disaster. [be VERB-ed]

在两架喷气机差点出事故之后，起飞和降落的操作规程更加严格了。

SYN increase, heighten, toughen (up), beef up [informal]

Tighten up means the same as tighten .tighten up 同 tighten

Until this week, every attempt to tighten up the law had failed.

到本周为止，一切旨在严格执法的努力都失败了。
He accused ministers of breaking election pledges to tighten up on immigration.

他指责部长们没有兑现在竞选中许下的加强移民管制的诺言。

tightening

...the tightening of state control over press and broadcasting.

政府加强了对出版和广播的控制

7 to tighten your belt→see: belt to tighten the screw→see: screw

Phrasal verbs:

tighten up

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单词	tighten
释义	tighten taɪtən  ˈtaɪtən  Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense tightens, present participle tightening, past tense , past participle tightened 1 V-ERG 抓紧;攥紧 If you tighten your grip on something, or if your grip tightens, you hold the thing more firmly or securely. 抓紧;攥紧 Luke answered by tightening his grip on her shoulder. [VERB noun] 卢克的回应就是把她的肩头抓得更紧了。 Her arms tightened about his neck in gratitude. [VERB prep.] 她充满感激，把他的脖子搂得更紧了。 Stefano's grip tightened and his tone became colder. [VERB] 斯蒂芬诺的手抓得更紧了，语气也更冷了。 SYN close, narrow, strengthen, squeeze 2 V-ERG 绷紧，拉紧(绳、链) If you tighten a rope or chain, or if it tightens, it is stretched or pulled hard until it is straight. 绷紧，拉紧(绳、链) The anchorman flung his whole weight back, tightening the rope. [VERB noun] 那个压阵队员使尽了全身力气往后拽，把绳子拉得紧紧的。 The cables tightened and he was lifted gradually from the deck. [VERB] 缆绳绷紧了，他被慢慢地吊离了甲板。 SYN stretch, strain, tense, tauten 3 V-ERG (对…)严加控制;(使)加强控制 If a government or organization tightens its grip on a group of people or an activity, or if its grip tightens, it begins to have more control over it. (对…)严加控制;(使)加强控制 He knows he has considerable support for his plans to tighten his grip on the machinery of central government. [VERB noun] 他清楚有相当多的人支持他对中央政府机构加强控制的计划。 As the regime's grip on the mainland tightened over the next few years, hundreds of thousands more people fled south. [VERB] 随着后来几年那个政权加强对大陆的控制，又有数十万人逃往南方。 4 VERB 拧紧，旋紧(螺钉、螺丝帽等) When you tighten a screw, nut, or other device, you turn it or move it so that it is more firmly in place or holds something more firmly. 拧紧，旋紧(螺钉、螺丝帽等) [Also VERB n PREPOSITION] I used my thumbnail to tighten the screw on my lamp. [VERB noun] 我用拇指指甲把台灯上的螺钉拧紧了。 All the bolts were fully tightened. [VERB noun] 所有的螺钉都拧紧了。 SYN fasten, secure, screw, fix Tighten up means the same as tighten .tighten up 同 tighten It's important to tighten up the wheels properly, otherwise they vibrate loose and fall off. 把轮子拧紧是很重要的，否则它们会因振动松动、脱落。 5 VERB (身体局部)变僵硬，产生憋闷感，产生阻塞感 If a part of your body tightens, the muscles in it become tense and stiff, for example because you are angry or afraid. (身体局部)变僵硬，产生憋闷感，产生阻塞感 Sofia's throat had tightened and she couldn't speak. [VERB] 索菲娅喉咙哽住了，说不出话来。 She saw his jaw tighten and his face lose its colour. [VERB] 她看见他的下巴绷紧，脸色煞白。 SYN contract, narrow, constrict, become tight tightening ...a headache caused by tension which results in tightening of the muscles in the neck. 由于紧张导致颈部肌肉僵硬而引起的头痛 ...a slight tightening of the throat. 喉咙微微发紧 6 VERB 使(规定、政策、制度)更加严格；使更加有效 If someone in authority tightens a rule, a policy, or a system, they make it stricter or more efficient. 使(规定、政策、制度)更加严格；使更加有效 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION] The United States plans to tighten the economic sanctions currently in place. [VERB noun] 美国计划加大现有经济制裁的力度。 They have tightened security along the border. [VERB noun] 他们加强了边境的安全工作。 Take-off and landing procedures have been tightened after two jets narrowly escaped disaster. [be VERB-ed] 在两架喷气机差点出事故之后，起飞和降落的操作规程更加严格了。 SYN increase, heighten, toughen (up), beef up [informal] Tighten up means the same as tighten .tighten up 同 tighten Until this week, every attempt to tighten up the law had failed. 到本周为止，一切旨在严格执法的努力都失败了。 He accused ministers of breaking election pledges to tighten up on immigration. 他指责部长们没有兑现在竞选中许下的加强移民管制的诺言。 tightening ...the tightening of state control over press and broadcasting. 政府加强了对出版和广播的控制 7 to tighten your belt→see: belt to tighten the screw→see: screw Phrasal verbs: tighten up Trends of tighten View usage for:All yearsLast 10 yearsLast 50 yearsLast 100 yearsLast 300 years
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