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| 1 | I/T to become or make something less firmly fixed in position （使）变松；（使）松开 | To open it you simply loosen these two screws. 要打开它，你只要把这两个螺丝松开就行了。 | |
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| 2 | I/T to become or make something less tightly fastened 松开；解开 | I’ d eaten so much I had to loosen my belt. 我吃得太多了，得松一松皮带。 | |
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| 3 | T to make something less strict or controlled 放宽，放松（限制或控制） | The country will loosen currency controls to encourage spending abroad. 该国将放宽货币管制以鼓励境外消费。 | |
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| - | loosen your grip/hold (on)
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| 1 | to hold someone or something less tightly 松开（某人或某物） | She loosened her grip on the steering-wheel. 她松开了紧握方向盘的手。 | |
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| 2 | to stop controlling someone or something in as strict a way as before （对…）放宽限制，放松控制 | Sanctions have failed to loosen his grip on power. 制裁未能使他放松对权力的控制。 | |
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| - | loosen sb’ s tongue
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| to make someone more willing to talk about something |
| 使某人更乐意谈论某事 |
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| - | ˌloosen ˈup |
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| 1 | I/T to exercise your muscles before doing physical activity （运动前）活动（肌肉），热身 |
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| 2 | I informal to relax or become less serious 放松；变得自在 | Loosen up a little, will you! 请放松点儿！ | |
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