relax
- v.放松;(使)放松，松懈;放宽（限制等）;休息;(使)冷静，放心，镇定;松开;放松精神（或思想）;宽慰
过去式： relaxed 现在分词： relaxing 过去分词： relaxed 第三人称单数： relaxes
re- 重新 + lax 疲倦
relaxverb
放松；休息
to rest while you are doing sth enjoyable, especially after work or effort
When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
我下班回到家里，喜欢看看报纸，放松一下。
Just relax and enjoy the movie.
休息休息，看看电影吧。
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
这个周末，我什么也不干，就是休息。
宽慰；（使）冷静，放心，镇定
to become or make sb become calmer and less worried
I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。
Relax! Everything will be OK.
别着急！一切都会好的。
（使）放松，松懈；松开
to become or make sth become less tight or stiff
Allow your muscles to relax completely.
让你的肌肉完全放松。
The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.
按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。
He relaxed his grip on her arm.
他本来抓着她的胳膊，现在松开了手。
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.
独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。
放宽（限制等）
to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.
委员会已经放宽了对带狗到市内公园里去的禁令。
放松精神（或思想）
to allow your attention or effort to become weaker
You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.
你必须集中精力，一刻都不能松懈。
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V-ERG (使)放松;(使)松弛
If you relax or if something relaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense.I ought to relax and stop worrying about it...
我应该放松一下，不要再担心它了。
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V-ERG (使）（身体)放松;（使）松弛
When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it becomes less stiff or firm.Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation...
按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。
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VERB 松手;放开;放松
If you relax your grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before.He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
他紧握椅子扶手的手逐渐松开了。
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V-ERG 放宽，放松，削弱(规定或控制)
If you relax a rule or your control over something, or if it relaxes, it becomes less firm or strong.Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years...
近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。
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See also:relaxed;relaxing
verb
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- cause to feel relaxed
- A hot bath always relaxes me
- Synonym: unstrain unlax loosen up unwind make relaxed
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- become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
- Synonym: loosen up unbend unwind decompress slow down
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- become loose or looser or less tight
- The noose loosened
- the rope relaxed
- Synonym: loosen loose
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- make less taut
- relax the tension on the rope
- Synonym: unbend
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- make less active or fast
- He slackened his pace as he got tired
- Don't relax your efforts now
- Synonym: slack slacken slack up
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- become less severe or strict
- The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
- Synonym: loosen
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- make less severe or strict
- The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
- Synonym: loosen
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- become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
- our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group
- Synonym: loosen up
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At last we could relax and talk without constraint .
我们终于可以放松下来，无拘无束地谈话了。
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When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper .
我下班回到家里，喜欢看看报纸，放松一下。
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Take time out to relax by the pool .
去游泳池边歇一歇吧。
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I 'll only relax when I know you 're safe .
我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。
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I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country .
我喜爱乡间那悠闲的生活节奏。
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A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax .
和缓的运动锻炼会提高自我放松的能力。
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It 's a relaxing car to drive long distance .
这辆轿车跑长途，开起来很轻松。
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You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment .
你必须集中精力，一刻都不能松懈。
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They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project .
他们得知工程拨款已有着落时就感到踏实轻松了。
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Muscles contract and relax during physical activity .
身体活动时肌肉收缩放松。
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I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school .
孩子穿什么上学，我觉得无所谓。
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I 'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing .
这个周末，我什么也不干，就是休息。
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He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself .
他看起来很轻松，有绝对的自信完全能控制住自己。
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The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks .
委员会已经放宽了对带狗到市内公园里去的禁令。
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Let your body relax .
让你的身体放松。
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Deep breathing exercises will help you relax .
深呼吸运动有助于放松自己。
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He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera .
他摆了个悠闲的姿势拍照。
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He appeared relaxed and confident before the match .
比赛前，他显得镇定而自信。
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Allow your muscles to relax completely .
让你的肌肉完全放松。
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Relax ! Everything will be OK .
别着急！一切都会好的。
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Just relax and enjoy the movie .
休息休息，看看电影吧。
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Sit back and relax .
靠椅背坐好，放松放松。
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I spent a few hours quietly relaxing .
我怡然自得地轻松了几个小时。
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The massage relaxed my tense back muscles .
按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。
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She was in a relaxed , confident mood .
她的心态从容而自信。
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He looked relaxed and elegant and had the patina of success .
他神态轻松潇洒，给人成功的印象。
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She had a very relaxed manner .
她的举止特别自然。
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Relax ! You 're getting too uptight about it .
轻松点儿！你对这事太紧张了。
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He relaxed his grip on her arm .
他本来抓着她的胳膊，现在松开了手。
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The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power .
独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。
尤指工作之余放松休息；也指放松身体部位或放宽规定、法令。
A cup of hot coffee can help to relax you.
一杯热咖啡能够帮助你放松下来。
The committee believed that immigration controls should be relaxed.
委员会认为应放宽移民管制。
指松开某物；也指放宽法律、规定或控制。
The rope has loosened.
绳子松了。
Hearing these words, she loosened her grip on his arm.
听了这些话，她松开了抓着他胳膊的手。
What made the Congress agree to loosen the restrictions on exports?
是什么使国会同意放宽出口限制？
According to a recent survey, over 50% of respondents believe the government has loosened its hold on the media considerably.
根据最近的一项调查显示，逾50%的受访者认为政府对媒体的控制已大大放松了。
常指使束缚物变松弛。
You can slacken the ropes slightly when there is wind.
起风的时候你可以稍微放松绳子。
Hearing that she agreed to stay, his grip on her slackened.
听到她同意留下，他抓着她的手放松了。
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