straighten out

英 [ˈstreɪtn aʊt]

美 [ˈstreɪtn aʊt]

（使）变直; （使）变正; 理清，整顿（混乱的局面）

柯林斯词典

verb

change for the better
1. The lazy student promised to reform
2. the habitual cheater finally saw the light
Synonym:reformsee the light
settle or put right
1. we need to iron out our disagreements
Synonym:iron output right
put (things or places) in order
1. Tidy up your room!
Synonym:tidytidy upclean upneatenstraightensquare away
make free from confusion or ambiguity
1. Could you clarify these remarks?
2. Clear up the question of who is at fault
Synonym:clearclear upshed light oncrystallizecrystallisecrystalizecrystalisesort outenlightenilluminateelucidate
make straight
Synonym:straighten
extricate from entanglement
1. Can you disentangle the cord?
Synonym:disentangleunsnarl

In this round of reform, we must further straighten out the relationship between the central and local governments.
这次改革，要进一步处理好中央和地方的关系。
They decided to sit down and straighten out their differences.
他们决定坐下来谈判，解决彼此之间的分歧。
He would make an appointment with him to straighten out a couple of things
他将和他约个时间把几件事情理清楚。
Let's straighten out their strained relations.
咱们把他们之间的紧张关系和解了吧。
It will take some years to straighten out the relations between the various economic sectors.
要理顺各种经济关系需要几年时间。
You should straighten out your confused thinking.
你应该理顺你的混乱思维。
I had to straighten out her boss a little bit.
我只好去给她老板一点教训。
His business affairs are in a terrible mess; they'll take ages to straighten out.
他的生意搞得一塌糊涂，因而他们要花很长时间才能整顿好。
My sister had come in with her calm common sense and straightened them out.
我姐姐凭着自己的镇定和常识帮着把这些问题都解决了。
In order to straighten out this strange matter, we must meet them straightaway.
为了把这件奇怪的事情弄清楚，我们得马上见他们。