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tightentightenD.J.:[ˈtaitn]K.K.:[ˈtaɪtn]vt. & vi.1.■收紧He tightens his belt before he takes a walk.在散步之前, 他束紧皮带。2.■加紧Border police tightened controls on tourists.边防警察加紧对旅游者的管制。

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tighten['taitən]vt.1.■使紧，使变紧，使绷紧(与up连用)：He tightened up the rope a little.他把绳子绷紧了一些。2.■使加强；使更严格(与up连用)：The government tightened up economic controls.政府加紧了经济控制。3.■使紧张(与up连用)：The girl was tightened up inside.女孩内心感到紧张。vi.1.■变紧，绷紧：Money tightened after the war.战后银根紧了。2.■(变得)更严格；更完善；加强：Controls gradually tightened.控制渐渐加强。3.■拉紧；绷紧；变紧张：muscles tightening with fatigue因劳累而变得发紧的肌肉4.■(身体某部位)产生憋闷感tighten one's belt见 belt

tightentighten[ˈtaitən]vt.,vi.1.■收紧, 拉紧2.■填实, 密封, 隔离3.■固定, 使紧密tighten the economy紧缩经济tighten up密封, 拉紧, 拧紧tighten one's belt束紧裤带, 节约开支