tighten

释义

vt.& vi.收紧; （使）变紧; （使）绷紧; 加紧

词态变化

第三人称单数 :   tightens ; 过去式 :   tightened ; 过去分词 :   tightened ; 现在分词 :   tightening ;

实用场景例句

Luke tightened his grip on her shoulder in response.

卢克回应时更紧地握住了她的肩膀。

金山词霸

Her fingers tightened around his neck as her heart overflowed with thankfulness.

她的手指紧紧扣住他的脖子，心中充满了感激之情。

金山词霸

The journalist yanked himself backward violently, causing the rope to tighten abruptly.

那名记者猛地向后拽去，使绳子突然绷紧。

金山词霸

The wires tightened as he was steadily hoisted above the platform.

钢丝绷紧了，他被稳稳地吊离了平台。

金山词霸

His undeniable realization of significant support for his plan to tighten control over the federal government is evident.

他显然意识到自己加强对联邦政府控制的计划获得了重要支持。

金山词霸

Government oversight throughout the land intensified during the following ten years, prompting numerous citizens to migrate toward southern regions.

随着政府对该地区的监管在接下来的十年里不断加强，促使大批市民向南部区域迁移。

金山词霸

She tightened the loose screw on her desk lamp with her fingernail.

她用指甲拧紧了台灯上松动的螺丝。

金山词霸

The mechanic secured the structure by tightening every screw completely.

机械师通过完全拧紧每颗螺丝来确保结构稳固。

金山词霸

Her voice caught in her throat as Sofia felt it tighten, rendering her speechless.

索菲娅感到喉咙发紧，声音卡在喉咙里，说不出话来。

金山词霸

Her face grew white when she saw his jaw tighten.

她的脸变得煞白，当她看到他下巴绷紧时。

金山词霸

The U.S. plans to tighten the current economic sanctions that are already in place.

美国计划收紧目前已实施的现有经济制裁措施。

金山词霸

Security measures along the border have been tightened by the authorities.

当局已经加强了边境的安全措施。

金山词霸

真题例句

They had to tighten their belts.

出自-2012年12月阅读原文

Health and environmental advocates have long urged U.S.government agencies to tighten the use of some of the 11 chemicals the report cites and called for more studies on their long-term effects.

2015年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section A

You can expect that noose (束缚) to continue to tighten.

2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B

Nations would not need to tighten their emissions targets.

2016年高考英语上海卷 阅读理解 阅读B 选项

Now, several states are moving to tighten laws by adding new regulations for opting out.

2017年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

To meet this minimum goal, the agreement requires countries to tighten emissions targets every five years.

2016年高考英语上海卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文

英英释义

Verb

1. make tight or tighter;

"Tighten the wire"

2. become tight or tighter;

"The rope tightened"

3. restrict;

"Tighten the rules"

"stiffen the regulations"

4. narrow or limit;

"reduce the influx of foreigners"