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straightened

UK //ˈstreɪtnd//US //ˈstreɪtnd//

词源

源自中古英语 streghten,由 straight(直的)加动词后缀 -en 构成,最早可追溯至古英语 streht(拉直的)。

verb

❶ 使某物变直或不再弯曲,常用于描述整理头发、衣物或调整物体形状的动作。

“She straightened her hair with a flat iron.”

(她用直发器把头发拉直。)

“He straightened the picture frame on the wall.”

(他把墙上的画框摆正。)

❶ 纠正或改善某种混乱、错误的状态,使事情恢复正常或有序。

“The new manager straightened out the accounting mess.”

(新经理理清了混乱的账目。)

“It took weeks to straighten the misunderstanding.”

(花了好几周才消除这个误会。)

同义词:align, correct, adjust, tidy, rectify

常见短语

straighten up — 指整理物品或端正行为,常用于提醒某人改进举止或清洁环境。

“You'd better straighten up your room before guests arrive.”

(客人来之前你最好把房间收拾整齐。)

straighten out — 解决复杂问题或澄清误会,强调使混乱情况恢复正常状态。

“Let me straighten out the confusion about the meeting time.”

(我来澄清一下关于会议时间的混乱情况。)