新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

relax

英  [rɪˈlæks]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • relaxes , relaxing , relaxed

    1[I 不及物动词] 使放心 , 放心

    If you relax or if something relaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense.

    双语例句

    例:

    I ought to relax and stop worrying about it.

    我应该放心,不再为它担忧。

    2[I 不及物动词] 使放松 , 放松

    When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it becomes less stiff or firm.

    双语例句

    例:

    Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation.

    按摩可用来放松肌肉、减轻压力和促进血液循环。

    3[T 及物动词] 松开

    If you relax your grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before.

    双语例句

    例:

    He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.

    他渐渐松开了那把椅子的一对扶手。

    4[I 不及物动词] 放松(规定或控制) , 变宽松

    If you relax a rule or your control over something, or if it relaxes, it becomes less firm or strong.

    近义词

    loosen

    双语例句

    例:

    Rules governing student conduct have relaxed somewhat in recent years.

    近年来学生行为守则已经稍微放宽了。

    例:

    How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?

    总统对国家的掌控能放松到什么程度?

    例:

    Some analysts believe that the government soon will begin relaxing economic controls.

    一些分析家认为政府会很快放松经济控制。

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