| [/ˈstreɪtn; ˋstretn/] v 用法:
1 [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (up/out) (cause sth to) become straight （使某物）变直:
The road straightens (out) after a series of bends. 这条路经过几个转弯之後就直了. *
straighten one's tie, skirt 把领带、 裙子弄平整 *
Straighten your back (up)! 把背挺直! 用法:
2 (phr v) straighten sth out settle or resolve sth; remove difficulties from sth 解决某事物; 排除某事物存在的困难:
Let's try to straighten out this confusion. 咱们努力收拾这个混乱的局面吧. straighten sb out (infml) remove the doubt or ignorance in sb's mind 使某人消除疑虑; 给某人解释清楚:
You're clearly rather muddled about office procedures but I'll soon straighten you out. 你显然不大明白办事的手续, 我很快就给你解释清楚. straighten (oneself) up make one's body upright 把身子挺直. |