relaxes; relaxed; relaxing
relaxes; relaxed; relaxing
Learner's definition of RELAX
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: to become or to cause (something) to become less tense, tight, or stiff（使）松弛，松开，放松 [no object]
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Her grip on my hand relaxed [=loosened] only after the roller coaster had come to a complete stop.直到过山车彻底停稳，她才松开了我的手。
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The muscles in my neck and shoulders should relax after a nice hot shower.舒舒服服洗个热水澡之后，我脖子和肩膀上的肌肉就应该放松了。
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When the roller coaster stopped, she relaxed [=loosened] her grip on my hand.过山车停下后，她松开了我的手。
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A hot shower relaxed the tight muscles in my neck and shoulders.洗了个热水澡，我脖子和肩膀上的紧张肌肉放松了下来。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
[no object] : to stop feeling nervous or worried放轻松；放宽心 -
I can't relax with all this noise!这噪声真让我无法放松！
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Just relax, there's nothing to worry about.别紧张，没什么可担心的。
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Try to relax and enjoy the ride.尽量放松点，享受这兜风的乐趣吧。
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[no object] : to spend time resting or doing something enjoyable especially after you have been doing work休息；放松；消遣 -
After work I like to come home and relax [=unwind] for a while in front of the television.下班后，我喜欢回家看看电视放松一会儿。
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She likes to relax with a glass of wine [=to have a glass of wine] before bed.她喜欢睡前喝杯葡萄酒，放松一下身心。
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: to become or to cause (something, such as a rule or law) to become less severe or strict放宽（规则或法律等） [+ object]
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[+ object] formal : to allow (something, such as your attention or concentration) to become weaker减少（关注）；分散（注意力） 6
[+ object] chiefly US : to use a chemical treatment on (hair) in order to make it straight or straighter烫直（头发）