loosen

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vt. 放松, 松开, 解除 vi. 变松, 松弛

发音

US
UK /ˈluːsn̩/

词形变化

loosened loosenest looseneth loosening loosens 三单 loosens loosening 现在分词 loosened 过去式 loosened 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

放松；松开

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make loose.

    松开

    及物

    to loosen a knot; to loosen one's grip / hold on something

    After the Thanksgiving meal, Bill loosened his belt.

    1626, Francis Bacon, Sylva Sylvarum: or A Naturall Historie, London: William Lee, Century 5, p. 111, […] after a yeares Rooting, then Shaking doth the Tree good, by Loosening of the Earth […]

  2. 2.

    To become loose.

    不及物

    I noticed that my seatbelt had gradually loosened during the journey.

  3. 3.

    To disengage (a device that restrains).

    及物
  4. 4.

    To become unfastened or undone.

    不及物
  5. 5.

    To free from restraint; to set at liberty.

    及物
  6. 6.

    To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation.

    及物

    1626, Francis Bacon, Sylva Sylvarum: or A Naturall Historie, London: William Lee, Century 1, p. 14, […] Feare looseneth the Belly; because the Heat retiring inwards towards the Heart, the Gutts and other Parts are relaxed;

  7. 7.

    To create a breach or rift between (two parties).

    废旧 及物
  8. 8.

    To sail away (from the shore).

    不及物 废旧

词汇关系

动词

同义词 6

relax loose tease untie undo tease apart

反义词 1

stiffen

上位词 7

change alter weaken modify straighten out disentangle unsnarl

下位词 9

relax slack fluff ruffle unscrew remit slacken scarify unbend

近义相关 1

relax

相关短语

loosen the apron strings loosen the purse strings loosen up 信口开河, 慷慨解囊, 松弛下来, 活动肌肉, 做准备动作 loosen someone's tongue loosen one's tongue loosen someone's lips

词源

From loose + -en.

来源：wiktionary