straighten up

英 [ˈstreɪtn ʌp]

美 [ˈstreɪtn ʌp]

挺直，弄直（身体）

柯林斯词典

• → see:straighten 2

英英释义

verb

• straighten oneself
  1. He drew himself up when he talked to his superior
  Synonym:draw uppull up

双语例句

• You straighten up or get out.
  你要么改邪归正，要么滚蛋。
• He wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  他希望改邪归正，过体面的生活。
• Did he straighten up?
  他振作起来了吗？
• Make beds and straighten up rooms.
  整理床铺和房间。
• The criminal wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  那罪犯希望改邪归下，过体面的生活。
• We hurried to straighten up before they arrived.
  我们在他们到达之前匆忙把东西整理好。
• During a quiet spell, I straighten up and turn to look behind me over the edge of the stadium.
  在人们安静的间隙，我坐直身体向后面看台的边看去。
• I'm going to straighten up my room.
  我马上整理我的房间去。
• I sigh, straighten up, and retreat to the kitchen table, where I sit and consider my options, which are grim and few.
  我叹了口气，站直了身体，又回坐到刚才我坐着的餐桌旁，想想我的做法是既可憎又荒唐。
• The bent strip can straighten up by itself.
  这弯曲的金属片能自己变直。