身心放松:relax的用法小结
分类: 英语词汇
Relax, kid. No need to get worked up. Okay?
——The Jungle Book
放轻松,孩子。不用太紧张,好吗?
——《奇幻森林》
一、下面我们来看看relax有几种含义
v.
1.(使)轻松,休息 [I,T]
I think we'd better make it wider so that people can relax.
我觉得最好让它更宽一些,人们才会觉得轻松。
2.(使)松弛,放宽;(使)放松,松懈;松开 [I,T]
You must not relax your efforts.
你不可以松懈你的努力。
3.宽慰,(使)冷静,放松精神(或思想)[I,T]
His confidence was enough to let Elizabeth relax.
他的信心足以使伊丽莎白放宽心了。
4.缓和,减轻 [T]
His words slowly relaxed her threatening attitude.
他的言语慢慢地缓和了她的威胁态度。
5.(使大便等)通畅 [I,T]
It is of great importance to relax the bowels every day.
每天使大便通畅是非常重要的。
6.变得轻松,变得随和,变得和蔼 [I]
I can't relax until I know you have arrived safe and sound.
我只有知道你平安到达才能放心。
二、接下来,做个填词游戏吧
I'll only ______ when I know you're safe.
我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。