straighten up

英 [ˈstreɪtn ʌp]

美 [ˈstreɪtn ʌp]

挺直，弄直（身体）

柯林斯词典

• → see:straighten 2

英英释义

verb

• straighten oneself
  1. He drew himself up when he talked to his superior
  Synonym:draw uppull up

双语例句

• I think I'll ask my hairdresser to straighten up the ends of my hair.
  我想我会让我的理发师把发际修平的。
• The boy with his back to the camera began to straighten up; he was turning.
  背冲着摄像机的那个男青年直起身来；他就要转身了。
• It wouldn't hurt to straighten up a little bit, that's all.
  收拾一下还是很好的，就这样。
• During a quiet spell, I straighten up and turn to look behind me over the edge of the stadium.
  在人们安静的间隙，我坐直身体向后面看台的边看去。
• The criminal wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  那罪犯希望改邪归下，过体面的生活。
• If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!
  我妈妈告诉我什么是时间：如果你再不长大，我会将你揍到下个周末中！
• He decided to straighten up and make himself useful to the country.
  他决心改过自新，使自己有益于国家。
• He's losing a lot of blood. I'm gonna straighten up his face, all right?
  他流了很多血，我得清理一下他的脸，好吗？
• We hurried to straighten up before they arrived.
  我们在他们到达之前匆忙把东西整理好。
• From ingrained habit he paused to straighten up the bed.
  出于长期的习惯，他停下来整理床铺。