
tighten
英 /ˈtaɪtən/ 美 /ˈtaɪtən/
- v. 拧紧;绷紧;变紧To make or become tighter or more firmly fixed.
- v. 加强;使更严格To make rules or controls stricter.
Please tighten the lid before you shake the bottle.
请先拧紧瓶盖,再摇瓶子。
Governments should tighten safety regulations to ensure that all new housing meets acceptable standards of construction.
政府应加强安全监管,确保所有新建住房达到合格的建筑标准。
搭配
tighten a screw 拧紧螺丝tighten your grip 握得更紧tighten regulations 加强监管规定
辨析提示
可及物也可不及物:tighten a rope;the rope tightens。
词族
tight (adj.)、tightly (adv.)、tightness (n.)
反义 loosen
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