Tighten
[ 'taɪtn ]
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vt.& vi. 收紧;（使）变紧;（使）绷紧;加紧;
💡 词根助记
tight 紧的+en使... → v.变紧, 绷紧, 拉紧
📝 例句
If the economy gets worse,we shall just have to tighten our belts.
如果经济形势继续恶化,我们就不得不节衣缩食过紧日子了。
tighten the rope a tittle
把绳子弄紧
We must tighten these screws.
我们必须把这些螺钉旋紧。
Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.
将螺丝钉往右扭转，使它钉紧。
We must tighten these screws.
我们必须把这些螺钉旋紧。
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
tighten
v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (up)
(a) (cause sth to) become tight or tighter （使某物）变紧
This screw needs tightening. 这螺钉需再拧紧些.
tighten (up) the ropes 拉紧绳子
He tightened his grip on her arm. 他紧抓住她的手臂.
(b) (cause sth to) become stricter （使某事）变得更严格
Controls have gradually tightened. 控制逐渐加强.
tighten up security 使安全措施更严密.
2 (idm 习语) loosen/tighten the purse-strings => purse. tighten one's `belt eat less food, spend less money, etc because there is littleavailable 勒紧腰带（省吃俭用）
The management warnedof the need for further belt-tightening, ie economy. 资方提醒有必要进一步节约.
3 (phr v) tighten up (on sth) become more careful, vigilant or strict 变得更小心、 警惕或严格
The police are tightening up on drunken driving. 警方目前采取严厉手段对付醉酒驾车行为.
🔁 扩展释义
*['taitn]vt. 勒紧, 使变紧vi. 变紧, 绷紧【化】 使紧密【经】 紧缩
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It is a city in a hurry, but a very exciting place to be.
这是一座熙熙攘攘的城市，但也是一个富于刺激的地方。
Modern machines can make the copy bigger or smaller, lighter or darker and copy onto both sides of the paper.
代机器可以放大、缩小、制作较亮的或较暗的复印件，也可以在纸的两面复印。
What languages did they speak?
他们讲什么语言？