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relax

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vi.放松,休息,休养,变从容 vt.使松驰,缓和,使松懈,使休息

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relax为中学词汇   词频:2303

词形变化:

动词过去式:relaxed 过去分词:relaxed 现在分词:relaxing 第三人称单数:relaxes 形容词:relaxable

词根

lax,lyse=to loose(放松)

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ease-up  loosen  rest  tighten    

relax


/rɪ'æks; rɪ`læks/
v
1 (a) [I, Tn] (make sth) become less tight, stiff, etc (使某事物)松弛、放松等
*Let your muscles relax slowly. 让你的肌肉慢慢放松.
* relax one's grip, hold, grasp (on sth) 放松(对某物的)掌握.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (into sth) become less anxious, worried or formal in manner; be at ease 缓和下来; 变得轻松
*Her features suddenly relaxed. 她的表情一下子变得轻松了.
* I'll only relax when I know you're safe. 我惟有知道你平安无事才能放心.
* His face relaxed into a smile. 他解颜一笑.
2 [Tn] let (rules, regulations, etc) become less strict or rigid 使(制度、规则等)变得不严或放宽
*We could relax the procedure slightly in your case. 我们可以根据你的情况通融一些.
* Discipline is often relaxed at weekends. 一到周末纪律往往松弛下来.
3 [I, Tn no passive 不用于被动语态] (make sb) rest after work or effort; calm down (使某人)休息, 放松; 镇定
*A holiday will help you relax after your exams. 考试之後放个假有助于弛缓紧张情绪.
* These pills will relax you and make you sleep. 这些药丸有镇静催眠作用.
4 [I, Tn] (cause effort, concentration, etc to) become less intense (使干劲、注意力等)松懈, 涣散
*His attention never relaxes. 他总是精神十分集中.
* You cannot afford to relax your vigilance for a moment. 警惕性是万万不可放松的.

relax


v
1【rest】
2【become calm】
3【muscle】
4【rules/laws】
5 relax your hold/grip
6 relax your concentration/vigilance etc
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: relaxare 'to loosen', from laxus 'loose']
【REST】 [I and T]
to rest or do something that is enjoyable, especially after you have been working
 I just want to sit down and relax.
 What Robyn needed was a drink to relax her.
 A hot bath should help to relax you.
【BECOME CALM】 [I and T]
to become quiet and calm after you have been upset or nervous, or to make someone do this
 Once out of danger, he started to relax.
 Relax! Everything's fine.
【MUSCLE】 [I and T]
if you relax a part of your body or it relaxes, it becomes less stiff or less tight
 Gentle exercise can relax stiff shoulder muscles.
【RULES/LAWS】 [T]
to make a rule or law less strict
relax rules/regulations/controls
 Hughes believes that immigration controls should not be relaxed.
relax your hold/grip
a) to hold something less tightly than before
relax your hold/grip on
 He relaxed his grip on my arm.
b) to become less strict in the way you control something
relax your hold/grip on
 The party has no intention of relaxing its hold on the country.
relax your concentration/vigilance etc
to reduce the amount of attention you give to something
1. A.You go home, fix a strong drink, try to relax and forget about it.
    a.你回家,倒一杯烈酒,想放松一下并把这件事忘掉。

2. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax.
    在高速下落中,猫有时间放松自己。

3. Don't know how or when to relax, bring work home from the office, can't communicate well with fellow workers and family members, and have unbalanced, one-dimensional lives.
    他们不知道怎样或何时放松一下, 经常把办公室里的活儿带回家里去做,不善于和同事及家人交流沟通,生活作息不平衡, 单调乏味。

4. Some companies require employees to take longer vacations, and others are moving to eliminate the traditional Saturday workday so that people will get out and relax.
    一些公司要求雇员休较长的假期,另一些正在朝取消传统的星期六工作日努力,以便人们可以出外放松。

5. Let your muscles relax slowly.
    让你的肌肉慢慢放松.

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