Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #5773
straighten
弄直；使变直；变直
核心释义
及物意为“把…弄直”，不及物意为“变直”
to make something straight, or to become straight
- 1.
使变直；弄直。
To cause to become straight.
- 2.
变直；挺直。
To become straight.
- 3.
整理；整顿；收拾整齐。
To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.
- 4.
向听众阐明；解释清楚。
To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
- 5.
(尤指从坐姿)站直；挺起身来。
To stand up, especially from a sitting position.
整理；收拾；理顺；挺直身子；站直；澄清；弄清楚；使变直；弄直。；变直；挺直。
用法In use
She straightened the picture on the wall before leaving.
用法提示：straighten 作及物动词，意为“把……弄直”，这里接宾语 the picture。
He straightened his tie and walked into the interview room.
用法提示：straighten 此处为及物动词，表示“弄直、整理”，宾语是 his tie。
Please straighten your back and look forward during the exercise.
用法提示：straighten 为及物动词，意为“使……挺直”，这里接 your back。
straighten sth
He straightened his tie.
他弄正了领带。
straighten up
可指整理物品或直起身子
Please straighten up your room before guests arrive.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- straighten up
- 整理；直起身来
- Please straighten up your room before you leave.离开前请整理好你的房间。
- straighten out
- 解决；澄清
- We need to straighten out this misunderstanding.我们需要澄清这个误会。
- straighten your hair
- 拉直头发
- She decided to straighten her hair for the party.她决定为派对把头发拉直。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- straighten out
- 解决；澄清；整顿We need to straighten out these misunderstandings before the meeting.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
straight是“直的”，加-en变成动词“使直”。想象把弯曲的铁丝用力拉直，就像straighten的动作。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于具体动作或整理，语域中性，在口语和书面语中都较常见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with -ighten and rhyme with 'straighten' (stressed syllable /aɪ/). Be careful not to confuse with words like 'flatten' (/ˈflætən/) or 'fatten' (/ˈfætən/), which have a short a sound.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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