loosen
US /ˈluː.sən/
UK /ˈluː.sən/
動詞
1.
鬆開, 解開
to make something less tight or less firmly fastened
範例:
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Can you help me loosen this knot?
你能幫我解開這個結嗎？
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He had to loosen his tie after the long meeting.
漫長的會議結束後，他不得不鬆開領帶。
2.
鬆動, 變鬆
to become less tight or less firmly fastened
範例:
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The screws started to loosen over time.
螺絲隨著時間的推移開始鬆動。
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Her grip on the rope began to loosen.
她對繩子的抓握開始鬆動。
3.
放寬, 放鬆
to make rules or controls less strict
範例:
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The government decided to loosen the restrictions on travel.
政府決定放寬旅行限制。
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They need to loosen their grip on the market.
他們需要放鬆對市場的控制。