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

• I think I'll ask my hairdresser to straighten up the ends of my hair.
  我想我会让我的理发师把发际修平的。
• 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。
• Straighten up the room.
  把房间理一理。
• I told them to straighten up.
  我叫他们挺起身子来。
• 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。
• He decided to straighten up and make himself useful to the country.
  他决心改过自新，使自己有益于国家。
• Why don't they straighten up the mess that's inside?
  为何不整理脑袋里的思绪？
• Several times I saw Captain Nemo stop and take aim with his rifle; then, after sighting down its barrel for a few seconds, he would straighten up and resume his walk.
  好几次，我看见尼摩船长停步，瞄准他的枪，但经过一些时候的观察后，他又把枪放下，再向前行。
• He reminds himself to straighten up every time he watches a replay of himself going to the boxes with one of his dogs.
  他提醒自己要端正每次他看着自己与他的狗之一的框重播。
• The bent strip can straighten up by itself.
  这弯曲的金属片能自己变直。