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

• 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。
• He wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  他希望改邪归正，过体面的生活。
• Make beds and straighten up rooms.
  整理床铺和房间。
• If it still needs help, try gentle irrigation with a bulb syringe or tilt your head in the shower, say doctors. After a few minutes, straighten up and let the water run out again.
  医生们说，如果还不管用，就试着用洗耳球小心灌耳。或者在淋浴时歪着头，几分钟后，直起身让水再次流出来。
• He reminds himself to straighten up every time he watches a replay of himself going to the boxes with one of his dogs.
  他提醒自己要端正每次他看着自己与他的狗之一的框重播。
• He made a decision to straighten up his life.
  他决定整顿他的生活。
• 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。
• 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。
• The criminal wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  那罪犯希望改邪归下，过体面的生活。
• From ingrained habit he paused to straighten up the bed.
  出于长期的习惯，他停下来整理床铺。