relax
英 [rɪˈlæks]
美 [rɪˈlæks]
v. 放松; 休息; 宽慰; (使)冷静，放心，镇定; (使)放松，松懈; 松开
过去式：relaxed 现在分词：relaxing 过去分词：relaxed 第三人称单数：relaxes
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2535 / COCA.2861
同义词辨析
relaxv. （使）放松；放宽
〔辨析〕
尤指工作之余放松休息；也指放松身体部位或放宽规定、法令。
〔例证〕
A cup of hot coffee can help to relax you.
一杯热咖啡能够帮助你放松下来。
The committee believed that immigration controls should be relaxed.
委员会认为应放宽移民管制。
一杯热咖啡能够帮助你放松下来。
The committee believed that immigration controls should be relaxed.
委员会认为应放宽移民管制。
loosenv. （使）变松；放宽，放松
〔辨析〕
指松开某物；也指放宽法律、规定或控制。
〔例证〕
The rope has loosened.
绳子松了。
Hearing these words, she loosened her grip on his arm.
听了这些话，她松开了抓着他胳膊的手。
What made the Congress agree to loosen the restrictions on exports?
是什么使国会同意放宽出口限制？
According to a recent survey, over 50% of respondents believe the government has loosened its hold on the media considerably.
根据最近的一项调查显示，逾50%的受访者认为政府对媒体的控制已大大放松了。
绳子松了。
Hearing these words, she loosened her grip on his arm.
听了这些话，她松开了抓着他胳膊的手。
What made the Congress agree to loosen the restrictions on exports?
是什么使国会同意放宽出口限制？
According to a recent survey, over 50% of respondents believe the government has loosened its hold on the media considerably.
根据最近的一项调查显示，逾50%的受访者认为政府对媒体的控制已大大放松了。
slackenv. 〈书〉（使）松弛，（使）变松
〔辨析〕
常指使束缚物变松弛。
〔例证〕
You can slacken the ropes slightly when there is wind.
起风的时候你可以稍微放松绳子。
Hearing that she agreed to stay, his grip on her slackened.
听到她同意留下，他抓着她的手放松了。
起风的时候你可以稍微放松绳子。
Hearing that she agreed to stay, his grip on her slackened.
听到她同意留下，他抓着她的手放松了。
牛津词典
verb
- 放松；休息
to rest while you are doing sth enjoyable, especially after work or effort- When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
我下班回到家里，喜欢看看报纸，放松一下。 - Just relax and enjoy the movie.
休息休息，看看电影吧。 - I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
这个周末，我什么也不干，就是休息。
- When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
- 宽慰；（使）冷静，放心，镇定
to become or make sb become calmer and less worried- I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。 - Relax! Everything will be OK.
别着急！一切都会好的。
- I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
- （使）放松，松懈；松开
to become or make sth become less tight or stiff- Allow your muscles to relax completely.
让你的肌肉完全放松。 - The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.
按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。 - He relaxed his grip on her arm.
他本来抓着她的胳膊，现在松开了手。 - The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.
独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。
- Allow your muscles to relax completely.
- 放宽（限制等）
to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict- The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.
委员会已经放宽了对带狗到市内公园里去的禁令。
- The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.
- 放松精神（或思想）
to allow your attention or effort to become weaker- You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.
你必须集中精力，一刻都不能松懈。
- You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.
柯林斯词典
- V-ERG (使)放松;(使)松弛
If yourelaxor if somethingrelaxesyou, you feel more calm and less worried or tense.- I ought to relax and stop worrying about it...
我应该放松一下，不要再担心它了。 - For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly...
自从他来了之后这是他第一次稍微放松一点儿。 - Do something that you know relaxes you.
做点儿让你自己放松的事情。
- I ought to relax and stop worrying about it...
- V-ERG (使）（身体)放松;（使）松弛
When a part of your bodyrelaxes, or when yourelaxit, it becomes less stiff or firm.- Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation...
按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。 - His face relaxes into a contented smile.
他面部肌肉放松下来，露出了满意的微笑。
- Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation...
- VERB 松手;放开;放松
If yourelaxyour grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before.- He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
他紧握椅子扶手的手逐渐松开了。
- He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
- V-ERG 放宽，放松，削弱(规定或控制)
If yourelaxa rule or your control over something, or if itrelaxes, it becomes less firm or strong.- Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years...
近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。 - How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?...
总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度？ - Some analysts believe that the government soon will begin relaxing economic controls.
一些分析人士认为政府不久将开始放松经济管制。
- Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years...
- See also:relaxedrelaxing
英英释义
verb
- cause to feel relaxed
- A hot bath always relaxes me
- become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
- become loose or looser or less tight
- The noose loosened
- the rope relaxed
- make less taut
- relax the tension on the rope
- make less active or fast
- He slackened his pace as he got tired
- Don't relax your efforts now
- become less severe or strict
- The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
- make less severe or strict
- The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
- become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
- our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group
双语例句
- Make a conscious effort to relax your muscles.
有意识地放松肌肉。 - How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?
总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度？ - His face relaxes into a contented smile.
他面部肌肉放松下来，露出了满意的微笑。 - Do something that you know relaxes you.
做点儿让你自己放松的事情。 - Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation
按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。 - Downstairs there's a breakfast room and guests can relax in the cosy bar.
楼下有一个早餐间，宾客们可以在温馨的酒吧间休息一下。 - He decided we should spend Christmas in Acapulco. There we could ski some and relax.
他作出了决定：我们会到阿卡普尔科过圣诞节。在那里我们可以滑滑雪，休息休息。 - For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly
自从他来了之后这是他第一次稍微放松一点儿。 - There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun
将会有充足的机会去放松、游泳和晒太阳。 - Treat yourselves to a glass of wine to help you relax at the end of the day.
一天下来，喝上杯葡萄酒，有助于放松自己。