relax
英 /rɪˈlæks/,美 /rɪˈlæks/
动词(v.),可作及物动词(vt.)或不及物动词(vi.),核心含义为“(使)放松、松弛;放宽;缓和”。具体用法包括:
身体或精神放松:指从紧张、压力中解脱,恢复轻松状态。
例:热水澡能放松紧绷的肌肉(A hot bath relaxes tense muscles)。
例:考试后,他终于能放松了(After the exam, he could finally relax)。
放宽规则或限制:使要求、控制等变得不那么严格。
例:政府放宽了入境限制(The government relaxed the entry restrictions)。
例:近年来学生行为守则有所放宽(Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years)。
物理上的松开:指紧握的物体或肌肉变得松弛。
例:疼痛迫使她松开了双桨(Pain forced her to relax her grip on the oars)。
过去式/过去分词:relaxed
现在分词:relaxing
第三人称单数:relaxes
relax oneself:放松自己
例:听音乐帮助放松心情(Listening to music can help you relax your mind)。
relax muscles/mind:放松肌肉/心情
例:按摩可放松肌肉、缓解压力(Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress)。
relax rules/restrictions:放宽规则/限制
例:委员会放宽了带狗进公园的禁令(The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks)。
relax one's grip/hold:松开紧握
例:他逐渐松开了椅子扶手(He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair)。
下班后,她喝杯茶放松一下(After work, she relaxed with a cup of tea)。
别紧张,一切都会好的(Relax! Everything will be OK)。
医生让病人放松肌肉(The doctor asked the patient to relax his muscles)。
周末我喜欢在家休息(On Sunday, I just want to relax at home)。
紧张时,有意识地放松肌肉(Make a conscious effort to relax your muscles)。
他紧握的拳头慢慢松开了(He relaxed his clenched fist)。
政府略微放宽了审查制度(The government relaxed censorship a little)。
音乐会让你感到轻松(The music will help to relax you)。
她太疲惫了,只想泡澡放松(I'm so exhausted. I just want to relax and have a soak in the bathtub)。
别对这事太紧张,放松点(Relax! You're getting too uptight about it)。
unwind, loosen up, rest, ease up, unbend
tighten(绷紧、加强)
放松是现代生活