loosen
loosen
verb
[with obj.]
loosen someone's tongue
verb
[with obj.]
- make (something tied, fastened, or fixed in place) less tight or firm
使松开，解开
loosen your collar and tie.
解开领口，松开领带。
■make more lax
放松
his main mistake was to loosen monetary policy.
他最主要的错误是放松了货币政策。
[as nounloosening]a loosening of the benefit rules.
补助规定的放宽。
■relax (one's grip or muscles)
放松（把控，肌肉）
he loosened his hold so she could pull her arms free.
他松了松手，于是她得以把胳膊拔出来。
■[no obj.]become relaxed or less tight
使松弛，使不那么紧张
the stiffness in his shoulders had loosened.
他肩部的紧张松弛了下来。
■make (a connection or relationship) less strong
使（关联）不那么紧密
he wanted to strengthen rather than loosen union links.
他希望加强，而不是放松工会的联系。
■(with reference to the bowels) make or become relaxed prior to excretion
使肠道通畅
[no obj.]his bowels loosened in terror.
惊恐之下，他肠道立刻通畅了。
loosen someone's tongue
- make someone talk freely
无拘束地说，无顾忌地说
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