tighten 英 [ˈtaɪtn] 　 美 [ˈtaɪtn]

tighten

tighten　 英 [ˈtaɪtn] 美 [ˈtaɪtn]

vt. 变紧；使变紧　 vi. 绷紧；变紧　

进行时:tightening　 过去式:tightened　 过去分词:tightened　 第三人称单数:tightens　 名词复数:tightens　

But though gas supply may tighten, there is still, by all estimates, a lot of it around for the medium to long term.　不过，尽管天然气供应或将趋紧，但所有预测都认为在中长期时段上，仍然会有大量天然气。
The device uses an amorphous rubber bag filled with small particles that can mold and tighten around objects with the help of vacuum pressure.　这个设备使用填满小颗粒的不定形橡胶袋，里面的小颗粒可以在真空压力的帮助下塑形和夹紧物体。

  • To tighten something is to draw it snug or squeeze it. Your cousin's crazy driving may cause you to tighten your seatbelt and close your eyes.
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  • vt. 变紧；使变紧
  • vi. 绷紧；变紧

  • 1. But though gas supply may tighten, there is still, by all estimates, a lot of it around for the medium to long term.

    不过，尽管天然气供应或将趋紧，但所有预测都认为在中长期时段上，仍然会有大量天然气。

  • 2. The device uses an amorphous rubber bag filled with small particles that can mold and tighten around objects with the help of vacuum pressure.

    这个设备使用填满小颗粒的不定形橡胶袋，里面的小颗粒可以在真空压力的帮助下塑形和夹紧物体。

  • 3. This is why your muscles tighten before orgasm.

    这就是高潮前肌肉会紧绷的原因。

  • tighten (v.) "to make tight," 1727; the earlier verb was simply tight, from Old English tyhtan, from the root of tight. Related: Tightened; tightening.
tight·en / ˈtaɪtn ; NAmE ˈtaɪtn / verb 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to become or make sth become tight or tighter （使）变紧，更加牢固 tighten(up) ◆ The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。 ◆ His mouth tightened into a thin line. 他的嘴抿成了一道细缝。 tightensth (up) ◆ to tighten a lid/screw/rope/knot 拧紧盖子╱螺钉；绷紧绳子；打紧结 ◆ The nuts weren't properly tightened and the wheel came off. 螺母没拧紧，轮子脱落了。 ◆ She tightened her grip on his arm. 她抓他的手臂抓得更紧了。 2 [transitive ] tightensth to make sth become stricter 使更加严格；加强 ◆ to tighten security 加强安全措施 OPP loosen IDIOM tighten your ˈbelt to spend less money because there is less available 勒紧腰带（省吃俭用） ☞synonyms at save PHRASAL VERB ˌtighten ˈup (on sth) to become stricter or more careful 变得更加严格（或小心） ◆ Laws on gambling have tightened up recently. 有关赌博的法律最近变得更加严厉。 ◆ The police are tightening up on under-age drinking. 警方正在采取更加严厉的措施对付未成年人饮酒的问题。 tighten tightens tightened tightening tight·en / ˈtaɪtn ; NAmE ˈtaɪtn /
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