relax

英 [rɪˈlæks]

美 [rɪˈlæks]

v.  放松; 休息; 宽慰; (使)冷静，放心，镇定; (使)放松，松懈; 松开

过去式：relaxed　现在分词：relaxing　过去分词：relaxed　第三人称单数：relaxes　

中考高考CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2535 / COCA.2861

同义词辨析

relaxloosenslacken【导航词义：放松】

牛津词典

verb

• 放松；休息
  to rest while you are doing sth enjoyable, especially after work or effort
  1. When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
     我下班回到家里，喜欢看看报纸，放松一下。
  2. Just relax and enjoy the movie.
     休息休息，看看电影吧。
  3. I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
     这个周末，我什么也不干，就是休息。
• 宽慰；（使）冷静，放心，镇定
  to become or make sb become calmer and less worried
  1. I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
     我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。
  2. Relax! Everything will be OK.
     别着急！一切都会好的。
• （使）放松，松懈；松开
  to become or make sth become less tight or stiff
  1. Allow your muscles to relax completely.
     让你的肌肉完全放松。
  2. The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.
     按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。
  3. He relaxed his grip on her arm.
     他本来抓着她的胳膊，现在松开了手。
  4. The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.
     独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。
• 放宽（限制等）
  to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict
  1. The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.
     委员会已经放宽了对带狗到市内公园里去的禁令。
• 放松精神（或思想）
  to allow your attention or effort to become weaker
  1. You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.
     你必须集中精力，一刻都不能松懈。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)放松;(使)松弛
  If yourelaxor if somethingrelaxesyou, you feel more calm and less worried or tense.
  1. I ought to relax and stop worrying about it...
     我应该放松一下，不要再担心它了。
  2. For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly...
     自从他来了之后这是他第一次稍微放松一点儿。
  3. Do something that you know relaxes you.
     做点儿让你自己放松的事情。
• V-ERG (使）（身体)放松;（使）松弛
  When a part of your bodyrelaxes, or when yourelaxit, it becomes less stiff or firm.
  1. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation...
     按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。
  2. His face relaxes into a contented smile.
     他面部肌肉放松下来，露出了满意的微笑。
• VERB 松手;放开;放松
  If yourelaxyour grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before.
  1. He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
     他紧握椅子扶手的手逐渐松开了。
• V-ERG 放宽，放松，削弱(规定或控制)
  If yourelaxa rule or your control over something, or if itrelaxes, it becomes less firm or strong.
  1. Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years...
     近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。
  2. How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?...
     总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度？
  3. Some analysts believe that the government soon will begin relaxing economic controls.
     一些分析人士认为政府不久将开始放松经济管制。
• See also:relaxedrelaxing

英英释义

verb

• cause to feel relaxed
  1. A hot bath always relaxes me
  Synonym:unstrainunlaxloosen upunwindmake relaxed
• become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
  1. He relaxed in the hot tub
  2. Let's all relax after a hard day's work
  Synonym:loosen upunbendunwinddecompressslow down
• become loose or looser or less tight
  1. The noose loosened
  2. the rope relaxed
  Synonym:loosenloose
• make less taut
  1. relax the tension on the rope
  Synonym:unbend
• make less active or fast
  1. He slackened his pace as he got tired
  2. Don't relax your efforts now
  Synonym:slackslackenslack up
• become less severe or strict
  1. The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
  Synonym:loosen
• make less severe or strict
  1. The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
  Synonym:loosen
• become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
  1. our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group
  Synonym:loosen up

双语例句

• After a hard day's work most people want to relax in front of the telly.
  辛苦了一天后，多数人想在电视机前放松一下。
• You must not relax your efforts for the moment.
  你目前决不能松气。
• Relax and take a breather whenever you feel that you need one.
  要放松，什么时候觉得需要休息就休息一下。
• If at any point you feel yourself becoming tense, make a conscious effort to relax
  如果什么时候感到紧张，就有意识地放松。
• Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation
  按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。
• There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun
  将会有充足的机会去放松、游泳和晒太阳。
• They make you relax. They make you feel at peace with the world.
  他们令你放松，让你觉得与世无争。
• Take each foot in both your hands and rotate it to loosen and relax the ankle.
  双手抓住自己的双脚，转动一下，以放松脚踝。
• It seems to me they still have some fight left in them. We shouldn't relax our vigilance.
  他们余勇可贾，我们不能放松警惕。
• Muscles stretch, slacken and relax during childbirth.
  生孩子的时候，肌肉会拉抻、放松，然后松弛下来。