make or become less tense or anxious 使不紧张;变得不紧张,(使)松弛;(使)放松 [no obj.]he relaxed and smiled confidently. 他放松下来,面露自信的笑容。 [as adj. relaxing]a relaxing holiday. 让人放松的假日。 ■[no obj.]rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious (为消除疲劳、烦恼)休息(或娱乐),放松 the team relax with a lot of skiing. 运动队进行大量滑雪活动使队员轻松愉快。 ■[with obj.]cause (a limb or muscle) to become less rigid 放松(四肢或肌肉) relax the leg by bringing the knee towards the chest. 将膝盖靠近胸口使腿部放松。 ■[withobj.]make (a rule or restriction) less strict while not abolishing it 放宽(规则、限制等) the ministry relaxed some of the restrictions. 该部放宽了一些限制。
派生 relaxer noun 语源
late Middle English: from Latin relaxare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + laxus 'lax, loose'