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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- loosen
['luːsn]
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1.
vt.
[+screw]
[ nuts]
(undo) 拧松
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2.
vt.
[+clothing]
[ belt]
[ tie etc]
松开
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3.
vt.
[+restrictions]
[ laws]
(relax) 放松
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to loosen one's grip on sth
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[+object] 对紧抓的某物稍稍松手
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4.
vt.
[+power]
[ people]
放松对某物的掌控
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- loosen
[ˈluːsən]
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1.
vt.
放松，使……松弛，使……松开
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Three of us loosened the bolts holding the wheel to the car.
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我们中的三个人拧松了固定汽车轮子的螺栓。
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2.
vt.
放宽
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It is to the new government's credit that, in its first budget, it has not sought to loosen the constraints, but to carry on living within them.
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对于新一届政府的信誉而言，第一次预算中，新一届政府没有寻求放宽规定，而是执行原规定。
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3.
vi.
变宽松，变不严格
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The rules set by the paradigm for the solution of problems become progressively more loosened.
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那些根据典范而制定的用来解决问题的条例逐渐地变宽松。
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4.
vt.
梳理使松散
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The birds are then plunged into a scalding tank to loosen their feathers to aid plucking.
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那些鸟被投入一个滚烫的罐子，使其羽毛变得疏松易拔。
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5.
vt.
解开
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His hand went up to his collar and started to loosen his tie.
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他的手伸向领子，开始解领带。
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6.
vt.
使……松散
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The rain is loosening high mountain rocks and soil and washing them downstream.
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大雨正使高山上的岩石和泥土变得松散，并将它们冲向山下。
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7.
vi.
松弛，放松
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Perhaps the most serious problem with the machines is that, during use, some of the parts can loosen.
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这种机器最严重的问题可能是在使用过程中，一些零件会变松。
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The noose loosened.
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绳套松了。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- loosen
['luːsən]
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1.
vb
to make or become less tight, fixed, etc
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2.
vb
[often foll by up]
to make or become less firm, compact, or rigid
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3.
vt.
[tr]
to untie
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4.
vt.
[tr]
to let loose; set free
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5.
vt.
[often foll by up]
to make or become less strict, severe, etc
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6.
vt.
[tr]
to rid or relieve (the bowels) of constipation
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7.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from loose
Examples
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Please unbutton your blouse and loosen your belt.
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请解开上衣的扣子，松开腰带。
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We should loosen the attachment of the handle to the door.
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我们必须把这个门把手弄松些。
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He used all of his efforts to loosen the screw.
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他用尽全力来拧开这个螺旋装置。
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His hand went up to his collar and started to loosen his tie.
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他的手伸向领子，开始解领带。
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It is to the new government's credit that, in its first budget, it has not sought to loosen the constraints, but to carry on living within them.
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对于新一届政府的信誉而言，第一次预算中，新一届政府没有寻求放宽规定，而是执行原规定。
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This helps loosen any clogged ink in the print heads.
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这有助于松开任何堵塞打印头的墨水。
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