tightens

美 [ˈtaɪtnz]英 [ˈtaɪtnz]
  • v.加强;使更加严格;(使)变紧,更加牢固
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  • 1
    V-ERG 抓紧;攥紧
    If you tighten your grip on something, or if your grip tightens, you hold the thing more firmly or securely.

    Luke answered by tightening his grip on her shoulder...

    卢克的回应就是把她的肩头抓得更紧了。

  • 2
    V-ERG 绷紧,拉紧(绳、链)
    If you tighten a rope or chain, or if it tightens, it is stretched or pulled hard until it is straight.

    The anchorman flung his whole weight back, tightening the rope...

    那个压阵队员使尽了全身力气往后拽,把绳子拉得紧紧的。

  • 3
    V-ERG (对…)严加控制;(使)加强控制
    If a government or organization tightens its grip on a group of people or an activity, or if its grip tightens, it begins to have more control over it.

    He knows he has considerable support for his plans to tighten his grip on the machinery of central government...

    他清楚有相当多的人支持他对中央政府机构加强控制的计划。

  • 4
    VERB 拧紧,旋紧(螺钉、螺丝帽等)
    When you tighten a screw, nut, or other device, you turn it or move it so that it is more firmly in place or holds something more firmly.

    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。

  • 5
    VERB (身体局部)变僵硬,产生憋闷感,产生阻塞感
    If a part of your body tightens, the muscles in it become tense and stiff, for example because you are angry or afraid.

    Sofia's throat had tightened and she couldn't speak...

    索菲娅喉咙哽住了,说不出话来。

  • ...a headache caused by tension which results in tightening of the muscles in the neck.

    由于紧张导致颈部肌肉僵硬而引起的头痛

  • 7
    VERB 使(规定、政策、制度)更加严格;使更加有效
    If someone in authority tightens a rule, a policy, or a system, they make it stricter or more efficient.

    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。

  • ...the tightening of state control over press and broadcasting.

    政府加强了对出版和广播的控制

  • 9
    to tighten your belt→ see:belt

  1. As the cup tightens , the issue of where Venus and the Dark Twin are in relation to the Earth comes into play .

    当“杯子”变紧,金星,暗中孪星和地球之间的接洽就开端起作用了。

  2. Tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions . Shoes that are too tight deform the feet .

    通过连接动作来使变紧或扣紧。太紧的鞋使脚变形。

  3. We need to tighten the grip we have on the market .

    我们得加强对市场的控制力。

  4. With the price increases , we are all having to tighten our belts .

    由于物价上涨,我们都只好勒紧裤腰带了。

  5. The government will have to tighten the purse strings .

    政府将不得不紧缩开支。

  6. Now tighten all the screws .

    现在把全部螺丝都拧紧。

  7. 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。

  8. They are now under a great deal of pressure to tighten their airport security

    他们现在承受着加强机场安保措施的巨大压力。

  9. The government has decided to tighten its immigration policy .

    政府决定实施更加严格的移民政策。

  10. I want us to be a bit more sensible this time and tighten up .

    我要求我们这次要更加理智、更加严格要求自己。

  11. Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation

    一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策,以避免通货膨胀。

  12. This treatment helps tone the body , firm up muscles and tighten the skin

    该治疗有助于强身健体、紧致皮肤。

  13. She saw his jaw tighten and his face lose its colour .

    她看见他的下巴绷紧,脸色煞白。

  14. 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。

  15. The thought of Nick made her throat tighten

    一想到尼克,她的喉咙就发紧。

  16. Clearly , if you are spending more than your income , you 'll need to tighten your belt .

    明摆着,要是你入不敷出,你就得省着点了。

  17. He knows he has considerable support for his plans to tighten his grip on the machinery of central government

    他清楚有相当多的人支持他对中央政府机构加强控制的计划。

  18. These stomach exercises will tighten abdominal muscles

    这些腹部练习会增强腹肌。

  19. 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。

  20. It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are having to tighten their belts .

    在其他人正不得不勒紧裤腰带的时候,给法官提高薪水是不合适的。

  21. The strap is too loose . Tighten it up a bit .

    带子太松了,再勒一勒。

  22. Tighten the rules and stop all loopholes .

    严格制度,堵塞漏洞。

  23. You can expect that noose to continue to tighten .

    预计该趋势还将继续收紧。

  24. Health and environmental advocates have long urged US government agencies to tighten the use of some of the 11 chemicals the report cites and called for more studies on their long-term effects .

    长期以来,健康和环保倡导者一直敦促美国政府机构限制使用报告列举的11种化学物质,呼吁对它们的长期影响进行更多研究。

  25. Now , several states are moving to tighten laws by adding new regulations for opting out .

    现在有几个州正通过增加新的选择退出的法规来加强法律。

  26. Turn the screw to the right to tighten it .

    向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。

  27. Tighten up supervision over food and drugs .

    严格食品药品监管

  28. Improve the modern market system and tighten and improve macroeconomic control .

    健全现代市场体系,加强和完善宏观调控。

  29. Tighten up the management of archives Promote the development of technology

    加强科技档案管理促进科学技术发展

  30. New Ideas , A Key to Tighten up the Management of Enterprises

    加强企业管理的关键是管理创新