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tightened

UK //ˈtaɪtnd//US //ˈtaɪtnd//

词源

源自中古英语 'tighten',由 'tight'(紧的)加动词后缀 '-en' 构成,表示“使变紧”。

verb

❶ 使某物变得更紧或更牢固,通常通过旋转、拉紧或调整来实现。常用于描述螺丝、绳索或规则等事物。

“He tightened the screws on the chair to make it more stable.”

(他拧紧了椅子上的螺丝,使其更稳固。)

“The government tightened security measures after the incident.”

(事件发生后,政府加强了安全措施。)

同义词:fastened, secured, constricted, strengthened, reinforced

常见短语

tightened up — 指通过调整或改进使某事物变得更严格或更有效,常用于描述规则、流程或表现。

“The team tightened up their defense in the second half of the game.”

(球队在下半场比赛中加强了防守。)