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tighten [ˈtaɪtn:]

vt.& vi. 收紧; （使）变紧; （使）绷紧; 加紧;
过去式：: tightened 过去分词：: tightened 现在分词：: tightening 第三人称单数：: tightens
[同义词] 使僵硬,拉紧,紧张: tauten stutch stiffen tense
[同义词] 使固定,使牢靠: lock up anchor firm close secure fast tie fix make lace fasten
[反义词] 勒紧;坚固;紧迫: relax loosen

例句:

  • The United States plans to tighten the economic sanctions currently in place.
    美国计划加大现有经济制裁的力度。
    来自柯林斯例句
  • I used my thumbnail to tighten the screw on my lamp.
    我用拇指指甲把台灯上的螺钉拧紧了。
    来自柯林斯例句
  • An attempt by anti-abortionists to tighten the rules was defeated.
    反堕胎者所作的加强法规的尝试失败了。
  • But they need to tighten up at the back.
    来自BBC
  • It'll tighten people up and stress them out.
    来自WSJ
  • Facebook has agreed to tighten up its privacy policies.
    来自THETIMES