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 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。
• He wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  他希望改邪归正，过体面的生活。
• The third is to straighten up the sheets.
  第三步就是把排好的页拉齐。
• I told them to straighten up.
  我叫他们挺起身子来。
• The boy with his back to the camera began to straighten up; he was turning.
  背冲着摄像机的那个男青年直起身来；他就要转身了。
• 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。
• Sarah, can you straighten up the lounge please?
  萨拉，请你把起居室整理一下好吗？
• It wouldn't hurt to straighten up a little bit, that's all.
  收拾一下还是很好的，就这样。
• From ingrained habit he paused to straighten up the bed.
  出于长期的习惯，他停下来整理床铺。