straighten

straightenstraightenD.J.:[ˈstreitn]K.K.:[ˈstretn]vt. & vi.1.■(使)变直; 把…弄直There's a series of bends, then the road straightens out.经过一个一个的弯道以后, 路就变得笔直了。

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straighten['streitən]vt.1.■把…弄直，使挺直；使平正：to straighten a nail with a hammer用锤子把钉子敲直Help me to straighten the wall clock.帮我把挂钟摆正。2.■整理，清理：to straighten the sitting room清理起居室I was straightening my schoolbag when you phoned me.你给我打电话时，我正在整理书包。3.■使改正，使校正；使好转：The deviation made by the wind could be straightened by the computer.由风引起的偏差可由计算机予以校正。4.■据实告知，使告知实情：to straighten the news据实报道新闻5.■还钱给：I have straightened her for you.我已替你把钱还给她了。6.■[俚语]向…行贿vi.1.■变直，挺起，直起：The road will straighten after bypassing the hill.绕过小山之后，道路就会变得笔直了。straighten one's face见 facestraighten up and fly right改邪归正；规规矩矩做人

straightenstraighten[ˈstreitn]vt.1.■使直, 使平正2.■整顿, 整理straighten your shoulders把肩膀挺直straighten up your room把你的房间整理一下straighten one's face板起面孔

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词性变化straighten[ˈstreitn]vi.1.■变直; 变正, 变挺2.■改下; 好转(out, up)The bent strip can straighten up by itself.这弯曲的金属片自己可以变直。