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relax

英 [rɪ'læks] 美[rɪ'læks]
  • vi. 放松,休息;松懈,松弛;变从容;休养
  • vt. 放松;使休息;使松弛;缓和;使松懈

英英释意


1. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease;
"He relaxed in the hot tub"
"Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
2. make less tight;
"relax the tension on the rope"
3. become loose or looser or less tight;
"The noose loosened"
"the rope relaxed"
4. cause to feel relaxed;
"A hot bath always relaxes me"
5. become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner;
"our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
6. make less severe or strict;
"The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
7. become less severe or strict;
"The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
8. make less active or fast;
"He slackened his pace as he got tired"
"Don't relax your efforts now"