straighten out

短语
大学

改正, 清理, 澄清

发音

AU

词形变化

straightened out straightening out straightens out 三单 straightens out straightening out 现在分词 straightened out 过去式 straightened out 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

改正,清理,澄清; ( 使) 变直; 帮人(或自行)解决问题; (使某人)重回正轨; 解决问题(或困难)

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make straight.

    及物

    Straighten out your necktie and comb your hair.

  2. 2.

    To correct or rectify.

    习语 及物

    I hope they can straighten out the problem with my bill soon.

  3. 3.

    To eliminate confusion from or concerning.

    习语 及物

    As soon as I straighten out which of the twins is which, I'll start calling them by their names.

  4. 4.

    To correct; to stop doing something wrong.

    习语 不及物

    It is not enough to stand aside and hope problems straighten out on their own.

  5. 5.

    To tidy, neaten, or organize.

    及物
  6. 6.

    To be made a made man in a Mafia organization.

    及物
  7. 7.

    To (supposedly) make (a gay person) heterosexual.

    非正式 及物

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