make (something tied, fastened, or fixed in place) less tight or firm
使松开
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loosen your collar and tie. 解开领口,松开领带。
make more lax
放松
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his main mistake was to loosen monetary policy. 他最主要的错误是放松了货币政策
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[as noun
loosening ]a loosening of the benefit rules. 补助金发放规定的放宽。
relax (one's grip or muscles)
放松(紧抓的手,肌肉)
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he loosened his hold so she could pull her arms free. 他松了松手,于是她得以把胳膊拔出来。
[no obj.]become relaxed or less tight
变得放松,变得较为不绷紧
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the stiffness in his shoulders had loosened. 他肩部的僵直感减轻了。
make (a connection or relationship) less strong
使(联系,关系)不那么紧密
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he wanted to strengthen rather than loosen union links. 他希望加强,而不是放松工会的联系。
(with reference to the bowels)make or become relaxed prior to excretion
使(肠道)在排泄前畅通;(肠道)在排泄前变得畅通
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[no obj.]
his bowels loosened in terror. 惊恐之下,他大便失禁。
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loosen someone's tongue make someone talk freely 使某人无拘束(或无顾忌)地说话