relax
[rɪ'læks] verb
PERSON 人
IMPROVER intransitive or transitive
■to (cause someone to) become less active and more calm and happy, or to (cause a part of the body to) become less stiff （使）放松，（使）轻松；（使身体部位）松弛，放松•After work she relaxed with a cup of tea and the newspaper.下班后，她喝杯茶读着报纸放松放松。 •A good massage will relax your tired muscles.好好按摩一下会使你疲劳的肌肉放松。 •He relaxed his grip on my arm (= He began to hold it less tightly).他紧抓着我手臂的手不再那么用力了。
[rɪ'læks] verb
RULE 规则
transitive
■to make a rule or control less severe 放宽；放松；削弱；减轻•Two weeks after the police relaxed security at the airports, there was a bomb attack.警方放松了对机场采取的安全措施两周后就发生了一起炸弹袭击事件。
[rɪ'læks] verb
relax your grip/hold
■to start to control something less 放宽控制；放松约束•The Mafia has relaxed its grip on local businesses.黑手党放宽了对当地商家的控制。
[rɪ'læks] verb
Common Learner Errors relax or relaxed?Warning: do not confuse the verb relax with the adjective relaxed.
✗ The atmosphere at the wedding was very friendly and relax.The atmosphere at the wedding was very friendly and relaxed. |