| |
|
| VERB |
| |
|
| /ˈstreɪtn/ |
|
| |
| | straighten I/T to make something straight （使）变直；把…弄直 | He put on his jacket and straightened his tie. 他穿上夹克并弄直了领带。 | |
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˌstraighten ˈout |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| 1 | I/T straighten | She tried to straighten her leg out, crying in pain. 她试着把腿伸直，痛得大叫起来 | |
| |
| 2 | T to deal with a problem or a confused situation 处理；清理 | A team of accountants was brought in to straighten out the firm’ s finances. 一组会计被请来清理这家公司的财务。 | | | 2a | to help someone with problems improve their unsuitable behaviour 使（某人）变好；使（某人）循规蹈矩 | | He spent years trying to straighten out his drug-addict brother. 他用了一年多的时间努力使他哥哥戒掉毒瘾。 | | |
| - | ˌstraighten ˈup |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| 1 | I to stand up straight 直起身 |
| |
| 2 | I/T to make something tidy 把（某物）弄整洁 | Sarah, can you straighten up the lounge please? 萨拉，请你把起居室整理一下好吗？ | | We hurried to straighten up before they arrived. 我们在他们到达之前匆忙把东西整理好。 | |
|