Tighten
[ 'ta?tn ]
第3級
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vt.& vi. 收緊;（使）變緊;（使）繃緊;加緊;
?? 詞根助記
tight 緊的+en使... → v.變緊, 繃緊, 拉緊
?? 例句
If the economy gets worse,we shall just have to tighten our belts.
如果經濟形勢繼續惡化,我們就不得不節衣縮食過緊日子了。
tighten the rope a tittle
把繩子弄緊
We must tighten these screws.
我們必須把這些螺釘旋緊。
Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.
將螺絲釘往右扭轉，使它釘緊。
We must tighten these screws.
我們必須把這些螺釘旋緊。
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?? 牛津釋義
tighten
v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (up)
(a) (cause sth to) become tight or tighter （使某物）變緊
This screw needs tightening. 這螺釘需再擰緊些.
tighten (up) the ropes 拉緊繩子
He tightened his grip on her arm. 他緊抓住她的手臂.
(b) (cause sth to) become stricter （使某事）變得更嚴格
Controls have gradually tightened. 控制逐漸加強.
tighten up security 使安全措施更嚴密.
2 (idm 習語) loosen/tighten the purse-strings => purse. tighten one's `belt eat less food, spend less money, etc because there is littleavailable 勒緊腰帶（省吃儉用）
The management warnedof the need for further belt-tightening, ie economy. 資方提醒有必要進一步節約.
3 (phr v) tighten up (on sth) become more careful, vigilant or strict 變得更小心、 警惕或嚴格
The police are tightening up on drunken driving. 警方目前采取嚴厲手段對付醉酒駕車行為.
?? 擴展釋義
*['taitn]vt. 勒緊, 使變緊vi. 變緊, 繃緊【化】 使緊密【經】 緊縮
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The twin towers are 110 storeys high, but high-speed lifts controlled by computer take only a minute to reach the top.
這座雙塔式大樓有110層高，而由電腦控制的高速電梯只需一分鐘就可以到達塔頂。
My teacher's gifted instruction lived on after her death.
我的教師逝世后，她寶貴的教誨仍繼續長存。
Before he returned to India, he decided to live as a poor man and not to possess wealth.
在回印度之前，他已決心過窮人一樣的生活，不占有財富。