straighten
英 /ˈstreɪtən/ 美 /ˈstreɪtən/
- v. 弄直；变直Make something straight, or become straight.
- v. 挺直身体Move your body into an upright position.
She paused to straighten her tie before the interview.
面试前，她停下来把领带理正。
Regular stretching can help office workers straighten their backs and reduce discomfort caused by prolonged sitting.
定期做伸展运动有助于办公室职员挺直背部，减轻久坐引起的不适。
搭配
straighten your back 挺直背部straighten up 挺直身体；收拾整齐straighten out a problem 解决问题
辨析提示
straighten up可指挺直身体，也可指收拾整齐。
词族
straight (adj.)
反义 bend
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