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righting

UK //ˈraɪtɪŋ//US //ˈraɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'righten',意为'使直'或'纠正',与古英语 'riht'(正确的)相关。

verb

❶ 指纠正或使某物恢复正确位置或状态的动作,常用于描述船只翻正或调整姿势的过程。

“The sailors were righting the overturned boat.”

(水手们正在将翻覆的船只扶正。)

“She spent hours righting the crooked painting on the wall.”

(她花了几个小时把墙上歪斜的画摆正。)

同义词:correcting, adjusting, straightening

常见短语

righting reflex — 指生物体(如人或动物)在失去平衡时本能地试图恢复直立姿势的反应。

“The baby's righting reflex helps it stay upright when sitting.”

(婴儿的翻正反射帮助它在坐姿时保持直立。)