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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!
  我妈妈告诉我什么是时间：如果你再不长大，我会将你揍到下个周末中！
• And straighten up in here before you leave, will you?
  在你走之前把这儿清理一下，好吗？
• He wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  他希望改邪归正，过体面的生活。
• You straighten up or get out.
  你要么改邪归正，要么滚蛋。
• I told them to straighten up.
  我叫他们挺起身子来。
• 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。
• He made a decision to straighten up his life.
  他决定整顿他的生活。