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  • Derivative : n  tightener
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

tighten ['taɪtn]
  1. 1. vt. [+rope, strap] 拉紧
  2. 2. vt. [+screw, bolt] 弄紧
  3. 3. vt. [+grip, security, rules etc] 加紧
  4. 4. vi. [grip+] 握紧
  5. 5. vi. [rope, strap etc+] 拉紧

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

tighten [taɪtn] [ 'taɪtn]
  1. 1. vt. （使）变紧；（使）绷紧
  2. 2. vi. （使）变紧；（使）绷紧

Collins English-English Dictionary

tighten ['taɪtən]
  1. 1. vb to make or become tight or tighter
See more results for tighten in the Chinese-English Dictionary

Examples

to tighten one's belt
[fig] 节衣缩食 → belt
to turn {or} tighten the screw(s) on sb
[inf] 对某人增加压力 → screw
to increase/tighten security
增加/加强保安 → security
把螺丝拧紧
tighten the screw → 紧
紧一紧背包带
tighten the knapsack straps → 紧
过紧日子
tighten one's belt; practice austerity → 紧日子
紧缩包围圈
tighten the ring of encirclement → 紧缩
带子太松了，再勒一勒。
The strap is too loose. Tighten it up a bit. → 勒
勒紧裤带
tighten the belt → 勒
拧紧螺丝
tighten up a screw → 拧
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