新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

loosen

英 [ˈluːsən]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

loosen up
1. [PHRASAL 短语] 放松 , 缓解
If a person or situation loosens up, they become more relaxed and less tense.
双语例句
例：
Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body.
放松，微笑；放松身心。
例：
Things loosened up, in politics and the economy.
政治和经济方面的情况都有所缓解。
2. [PHRASAL 短语] 放松（肌肉）
If you loosen up your body, or if it loosens up, you do simple exercises to get your muscles ready for a difficult physical activity, such as running or playing sports.
双语例句
例：
Squeeze the foot with both hands to loosen up tight muscles.
用双手捏脚以放松僵硬的肌肉。

VERB. 动词

loosens , loosening , loosened
1. [T 及物动词] 放宽（限制或法律）
If someone loosens restrictions or laws, for example, they make them less strict or severe.
双语例句
例：
Many business groups have been pressing the Federal Reserve to loosen interest rates.
许多商业团体一直在施加压力要求联邦储备局放宽利率。
2. [I 不及物动词] 疏远 , 减弱
If someone or something loosens the ties between people or groups of people, or if the ties loosen, they become weaker.
双语例句
例：
The Federal Republic must loosen its ties with the United States.
联邦共和国必须疏远同美国的关系。
例：
The deputy leader is cautious about loosening the links with the unions.
副领导对疏远和工会的关系持谨慎态度。
3. [T 及物动词] 略微松开
If you loosen your clothing or something that is tied or fastened, you undo it slightly so that it is less tight or less firmly held in place.
双语例句
例：
He reached up to loosen the scarf around his neck.
他抬手松了松脖子上的围巾。
例：
Loosen the bolt so the bars can be turned.
松开螺栓，这样就能把那些木板翻过来了。
4. [I 不及物动词] 放开
If you loosen your grip on something, or if your grip loosens, you hold it less tightly.
双语例句
例：
Harry loosened his grip momentarily and Anna wriggled free.
哈里刚松了一下手，安娜就挣脱了。
5. [I 不及物动词] 放松（控制）
If a government or organization loosens its grip on a group of people or an activity, or if its grip loosens, it begins to have less control over it.
近义词
relax
双语例句
例：
There is no sign that the party will loosen its grip on the country.
没有任何迹象表明该党会放松对这个国家的控制。