relax

1. V-T/V-I If you relax or if something relaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense. 使放心; 放心

I ought to relax and stop worrying about it. 我應(yīng)該放心，不再為它擔(dān)憂。

2. V-T/V-I When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it becomes less stiff or firm. 使放松; 放松

Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation. 按摩可用于放松肌肉、減輕壓力和促進(jìn)血液循環(huán)。

3. V-T If you relax your grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before. 松開

He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair. 他漸漸松開了那把椅子的一對(duì)扶手。

4. V-T/V-I If you relax a rule or your control over something, or if it relaxes, it becomes less firm or strong. 放松 (規(guī)定或控制); 變寬松

Rules governing student conduct have relaxed somewhat in recent years. 管理學(xué)生操行的規(guī)定最近幾年已經(jīng)稍微變得寬松了。

5. →see also relaxed , relaxing