Loosen
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第3级
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vt. 解开或使松;放宽，放松;使（肠）通畅;
vi. 变松或变得更松;
💡 词根助记
loos=loose松弛+en动词后缀 → 使松弛
📝 例句
Don' t be so nervous loosen up a bit.
别那麽紧张--放松一点.
If your belt is too tight,loosen it.
如果你的腰带太紧了,就松一松。
loosen discipline
放松纪律
For God's sake don't loosen them any yet.
看在上帝的份儿上，现在可千万别把它们给拔出来。
I put my arm behind me to loosen my pistol.
我伸手到背后去解手枪。
🌱 联想助记
【记】loosen-解开,loose-松开:把绳子解开,绳子就会松掉
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
loosen
v
1 [I, Tn] become or make loose or looser 变松; 使松; 放松
Can you loosen the lid of this jar? 你能把这个瓶盖松开吗?
This knot keeps loosening. 这个结老松开.
medicine to loosen a cough, ie help bring up the phlegm 止咳祛痰药. =>Usage at loose1 用法见loose1.
2 (idm 习语) loosen/tighten the purse-strings => purse1. loosen sb's `tongue make sb talk freely 使某人无拘束地谈话
Wine soon loosened his tongue. 他喝过酒话就多了.
3 (phr v) loosen (sth) up (cause sth to) relax （使某事物）放松
You should loosen up (your muscles) before playing any sport. 运动之前应先放松（肌肉）.
Don't be so nervous loosen up a bit. 别那麽紧张--放松一点.
🎯 考研助记
loose(松的)+en(使): 使松
🔁 扩展释义
*[lu:sn]vt. 放松, 松开, 解除vi. 变松, 松弛【机】 松缓, 松弛, 分散似的相关词组: loosen up
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I don't want to argue about it any more.
我不想为这件事再和你争吵。
I just didn't wish to put you to the trouble of changing a large note.
只不过我不想麻烦你破开一张大票子罢了。
The following Thursday, Zheng Jie rings the bell of Mr Brain's house.
下一周的星期四，郑杰按了布雷恩先生家的门铃。