tighten
拧紧
常用释义
英音[ ˈtaɪt(ə)n ]
美音[ ˈtaɪt(ə)n ]
变形
第三人称单数:
tightens
现在分词:
tightening
过去式:
tightened
过去分词:
tightened
基本释义
- v. (使)变紧,(使)紧固;旋紧,拧紧;抓紧,攥紧;(由于生气而)(嘴巴)撅起,(双唇)紧闭;(使)(肌肉或身体某部位)变得僵硬,绷紧;使(规定、政策、制度)更加严格,使更加有效;(对……)严加控制,(使)加强控制;<美>(比赛)变得激烈(紧张)
考试频率
中考
考频:近四年出现2次
- v. 使变紧
四级
考频:近五年出现1次
- v. 使变紧
六级
考频:近五年出现2次
- v. 使变紧
例句
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1·The thought of Nick made her throat tighten.一想到尼克就会让她的喉咙发紧。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家紧缩货币政策以避免通货膨胀。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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3·The government has decided to tighten its immigration policy.政府已决定收紧其移民政策。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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4·With the price increases, we are all having to tighten our belts.由于物价上涨,我们都只好勒紧裤腰带了。来源: 《牛津词典》
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5·It's important to tighten up the wheels properly, otherwise they vibrate loose and fall off.把车轮拧紧很重要,否则它们会振动而松脱。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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6·It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are having to tighten their belts.在其他人都得勒紧裤腰带过活的时候给法官们加薪是不合适的。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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7·You can expect that noose to continue to tighten.预计该趋势还将继续收紧。
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8·Now, I could feel my hands sweat and my throat tighten.现在,我能感觉到我的手在出汗,喉咙在发紧。
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9·As an example of the latter point, he notes growing efforts at major universities to tighten grading standards and restore failing grades.作为后一点的例子,他注意到各大大学在收紧评分标准和恢复不及格成绩方面的努力越来越大。
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10·For example, the lungs and the heart muscle expand less successfully, the blood vessels become increasingly rigid, and the ligaments and tendons tighten.例如,肺部和心脏肌肉扩张不太成功,血管变得越来越僵硬,韧带和肌腱收紧。
网络释义
- tighten up : 加强;使紧密;拉紧;使更牢固
- tighten one's belt : 节约度日;束紧腰带
同义词
vi.
绷紧;变紧
同根词
词根:
tight