音标:[ˈtaɪtnd] ;
v. 收紧( tighten的过去式和过去分词 ); (使)变紧; (使)绷紧; 加紧
v make tight or tighter
v become tight or tighter
v restrict
v narrow or limit

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tighten的用法和样例:

例句

用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. He tightened his grip on her arm.他紧抓她的手臂。
  2. The plumber take out a wrench and tighten the bolt.修水管的工人拿出一把扳手拧紧了螺栓。
  3. This month we have to tighten our belts.这个月我不得不勒紧裤腰带过日子。
  4. While holding down on the cone, tighten the subbase screws.用手压住漏斗,拧紧座垫固定螺丝。
  5. If table index shafts are loose, tighten mounting bolts.如果台面索引轴松动,拧紧固定螺栓。
用作不及物动词(vi.)
  1. This screw needs tightening.这螺丝钉需要再拧紧些。
  2. Controls in the city have gradually tightened.对这个城市的控制逐渐加强。

词汇搭配

  • tighten up绷紧
  • tighten one's belt束紧腰带
  • tighten your belt勒紧腰带(忍饥受寒...
  • tighten the economy紧缩经济
  • under tighten紧密不足
  • belt tighten实行紧缩政策(勒紧裤...
  • belt-tightening强制性节约
  • tighten the screws拧紧螺丝(加强控制)...
  • tighten the noose round the neck of someone拉紧某人脖子上的绞索...
  • tighten the noose around the neck of someone拉紧某人脖子上的绞索...
  • tighten the purse strings节省开支

经典引文

  • The strings are tightened..to produce a musical note when struck.

    出自:S. Mateer
  • The illness tightened its grip.

    出自:C. Easton
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