relax
英[rɪ'læks] 美[rɪ'læks]
"He relaxed in the hot tub"
"Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
"relax the tension on the rope"
"The noose loosened"
"the rope relaxed"
"A hot bath always relaxes me"
"our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
"The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
"The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
"He slackened his pace as he got tired"
"Don't relax your efforts now"
1.(使)放松;(使)松弛
If yourelax or if somethingrelaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense.
e.g. I ought torelax and stop worrying about it...
我应该放松一下，不要再担心它了。
e.g. 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。
2.(使）（身体)放松;（使）松弛
When a part of your bodyrelaxes, or when yourelax it, it becomes less stiff or firm.
relax
e.g. Massage is used torelax 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。
e.g. His face relaxes into a contented smile.
他面部肌肉放松下来，露出了满意的微笑。
3.松手;放开;放松
If yourelax your grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before.
e.g. 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。
4.放宽，放松，削弱(规定或控制)
If yourelax a rule or your control over something, or if itrelaxes, it becomes less firm or strong.
e.g. 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。
e.g. How much can the Presidentrelax his grip over the nation?...
总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度？
5. see also: relaxed;relaxing
1. 休息：只有休息(relax)好了才能够学习(study)好、工作(work)好. 50、只有努力学习(study),刻苦练习(practice),才会学到、学会(learn)知识,不要把希望寄托在偶然学会(pick up)的雕虫小技上!
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2. 轻松：R&B 气氛营造:轻松(relax) & 时尚(Bandwagon). 色系搭配:红紫色(Red)与黑色(Black) . 餐厅以西餐为主,地处SOHO国贸地段.
I just want to sit down and relax.
我只想坐下休息会。
I felt my shoulders relax a little.
我觉得我的肩膀放松了好多。
His muscles relaxed.
他的肌肉松弛了。
A good massage will relax your tired muscles.
舒服的按摩会让你疲惫的肌肉放松。
The music will help to relax you.
音乐会使你感到轻松。
We could relax the procedure slightly in your case.
我们可以根据你的情况通融一些。
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。
Just relax and enjoy the movie.
休息休息，看看电影吧。
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
这个周末，我什么也不干，就是休息。
I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。
relax! Everything will be OK.
别着急！一切都会好的。
Allow your muscles to relax completely.
让你的肌肉完全放松。
The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.
按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。
He relaxed his grip on her arm.
他本来抓着她的胳膊，现在松开了手。
(figurative)The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.
独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。
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。
You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.
你必须集中精力，一刻都不能松懈。
I ought to relax and stop worrying about it...
我应该放松一下，不要再担心它了。
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。
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。
His face relaxes into a contented smile.
他面部肌肉放松下来，露出了满意的微笑。
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。
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。
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？
The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax.
当大家开始放松的时候,这一男一女就开始交往了.
I didn't know what I had expected of him , and I had taken no chances with him, but now I found that I could relax a little.
起初我摸不清他的底,因此对他一直存有戒心, 而我现在可以放心一些了.
The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.
政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的.
The government is under pressure to relax censorship regulations.
政府受到压力,被要求放宽审查制度.
It's sheer paradise to relax in a hot bath after a hard day's work.
一天的辛苦工作之后在热水浴缸中松弛一下真是最大的享受.
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.
The heat relaxed my muscles.
出自：J. Tyndall