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verb tighten (up) The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。 His mouth tightened into a thin line. 他的嘴抿成了一道细缝。 tighten something (up) to tighten a lid/screw/rope/knot拧紧盖子／螺钉；绷紧绳子；打紧结 The nuts weren't properly tightened and the wheel came off. 螺母没拧紧，轮子脱落了。 She tightened her grip on his arm. 她抓他的手臂抓得更紧了。 The brake cable needs tightening up. to tighten security加强安全措施 The government is to tighten controls on the sale of alcohol. With price increases on most goods, everyone is having to tighten their belt. There is a need for further belt-tightening. He felt his stomach tighten. He saw his father’s jaw tighten in irritation. He tightened his grip on my hand. Her face tightened with pain. Her fingers tightened convulsively with every jolt she received. Her grip seemed to tighten on the door handle. His hand tightened painfully around her wrist. His mouth tightened into a thin hard line. His words made her throat tighten. Steps were taken to tighten discipline in the school. The law in this area has been tightened up considerably. The nuts weren’t properly tightened and the wheel came off. 螺母没拧紧，轮子脱落了。 This tool is for tightening screws.I’m saving for a new car.我正攒钱想买辆新车。 If we budget carefully we’ll be able to afford the trip. 我们精打细算一点，就能够负担这次旅行。 With the price increases, we are all having to tighten our belts.由于物价上涨，我们都只好勒紧裤腰带了。 |