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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)放松;(使)松弛 If you relax or if something relaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense.
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  [V n]
  • I ought to relax and stop worrying about it...

    我应该放松一下,不要再担心它了。

  • For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly...

    自从他来了之后这是他第一次稍微放松一点儿。

  • Do something that you know relaxes you.

    做点儿让你自己放松的事情。

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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)(身体)放松;(使)松弛 When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it becomes less stiff or firm.
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  [V]
  • Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation...

    按摩可以使肌肉放松,缓解压力和促进血液循环。

  • His face relaxes into a contented smile.

    他面部肌肉放松下来,露出了满意的微笑。

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[VERB 动词]松手;放开;放松 If you relax your grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before.
  [V n]
  • He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.

    他紧握椅子扶手的手逐渐松开了。

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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]放宽,放松,削弱(规定或控制) If you relax a rule or your control over something, or if it relaxes, it becomes less firm or strong.
  [V]
  [V n]
  • Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years...

    近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。

  • How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?...

    总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度?

  • Some analysts believe that the government soon will begin relaxing economic controls.

    一些分析人士认为政府不久将开始放松经济管制。

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See also:
relaxed
relaxing

    Oxford relax AWL / rɪˈlæks ; NAmE rɪˈlæks / verb 1 [intransitive ] to rest while you are doing sth enjoyable, especially after work or effort 放松;休息 SYN
    unwind
    Just relax and enjoy the movie. 休息休息,看看电影吧。 I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. 这个周末,我什么也不干,就是休息。 relaxwith sth When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. 我下班回到家里,喜欢看看报纸,放松一下。
    2 [intransitive ,  transitive ] relax(sb) to become or make sb become calmer and less worried 宽慰;(使)冷静,放心,镇定 I'll only relax when I know you're safe. 我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。 Relax! Everything will be OK. 别着急!一切都会好的。 3 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to become or make sth become less tight or stiff (使)放松,松懈;松开 Allow your muscles to relax completely. 让你的肌肉完全放松。 relaxsth The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. 按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。 He relaxed his gripon her arm. 他本来抓着她的胳膊,现在松开了手。 ( figurative) The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. 独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。 4 [transitive ] relaxsth to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict 放宽(限制等) The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. 委员会已经放宽了对带狗到市内公园里去的禁令。 5 [transitive ] relaxsth to allow your attention or effort to become weaker 放松精神(或思想) You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment. 你必须集中精力,一刻都不能松懈。 relax relaxes relaxed relaxing
    relax / rɪˈlæks ; NAmE rɪˈlæks /
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    relaxre‧lax /rɪˈlæks/ ●●● S3 W3 AWL verb
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    1rest [intransitive, transitive] 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.2become calm [intransitive, transitive] 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.3muscle [intransitive, transitive] 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.4rules/laws [transitive] to make a rule or law less strictrelax rules/regulations/controls Hughes believes that immigration controls should not be relaxed.5relax your hold/grip a)to hold something less tightly than beforerelax on He relaxed his grip on my arm. b)to become less strict in the way you control somethingrelax on The party has no intention of relaxing its hold on the country.6relax your concentration/vigilance etc to reduce the amount of attention you give to somethingTHESAURUSrelax to rest or do something that is enjoyable after you have been working: · In the evenings, I like to relax with some music and a nice meal.· In two weeks’ time I’ll be relaxing on a beach in Greece.rest to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired: · If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while.· The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.unwind to gradually relax after you have been working hard or feeling anxious: · It had been a bad day and he just wanted to get home and unwind.· Set in spectacular countryside, the Shiga Hotel is the perfect place to unwind.take it/things easy to relax and not do very much, especially after working very hard or being ill: · Now that you’ve finished your exams, you can take it easy.· The doctor said he’ll have to take things easy for while.put your feet up informal to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting on something: · Kate poured herself a drink and put her feet up.· When you’re pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up.chill out/chill informal to relax completely, or stop worrying and getting annoyed about things – used mainly by young people: · We spent the day chilling out by the pool.· Hey dude, chill out! It’s only a car!· It’s a great place to chill out.· Let’s go back to my place and chill.loosen up informal to become more relaxed and stop worrying about things: · I keep telling Mum that she needs to loosen up a bit.· Tom had had a few drinks and was beginning to loosen up.put somebody at ease/make somebody feel at ease to make someone feel relaxed, especially in a situation in which they might feel a little nervous: · A good interviewer will try to make you feel at ease.· His friendly manner always puts people at their ease.
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    [rɪˈlæks]relaxed, relaxing, relaxes

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    放松(83%),休息(10%),放宽(6%),使 ... 放松(1%)
    vi.放松,休息;松懈,松弛;变从容;休养
    vt.放松;使休息;使松弛;缓和;使松懈

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