| 释义 |
loosen | BrE ˈluːs(ə)n, AmE ˈlus(ə)n | A. transitive verb ① (make less tight) 使变松 shǐ biànsōng ▸ to loosen one's tie 松开领带 ▸ to loosen a knot 解结 ▸ to loosen stiff muscles 放松僵硬的肌肉 ▸ to loosen one's grip or hold on sth literal 松开某物 figurative 放松对某事物的控制 fàngsōng duì mǒu shìwù de kòngzhì ▸ to loosen family ties 疏远家庭关系 ▸ alcohol loosens the tongue 酒后话多 ② (soften) 使…通畅 shǐ… tōngchàng ‹bowels›; 使…松软 shǐ… sōngruǎn ‹earth, soil›B. intransitive verb 变松 biànsōng ▸ my grip loosened on the steering wheel 我松开了方向盘 ▸ family ties have loosened 家庭关系疏远了 PHRASAL VERB loosen up A. intransitive verb ① (relax muscles) «person» 放松肌肉 fàngsōng jīròu ; «muscle, joint» 放松 fàngsōng ② (become mentally relaxed) 放松心情 fàngsōng xīnqíng ▸ they loosened up after a few drinks 他们喝过几杯酒之后变得随便了 B. transitive verb [loosen up sth/sb, loosen sth/sb up] 使放松 shǐ fàngsōng |