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

• Several times I saw Captain Nemo stop and take aim with his rifle; then, after sighting down its barrel for a few seconds, he would straighten up and resume his walk.
  好几次，我看见尼摩船长停步，瞄准他的枪，但经过一些时候的观察后，他又把枪放下，再向前行。
• Straighten up the room.
  把房间理一理。
• 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。
• He wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  他希望改邪归正，过体面的生活。
• Did he straighten up?
  他振作起来了吗？
• Sarah, can you straighten up the lounge please?
  萨拉，请你把起居室整理一下好吗？
• 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。
• He made a decision to straighten up his life.
  他决定整顿他的生活。
• I told them to straighten up.
  我叫他们挺起身子来。
• I sigh, straighten up, and retreat to the kitchen table, where I sit and consider my options, which are grim and few.
  我叹了口气，站直了身体，又回坐到刚才我坐着的餐桌旁，想想我的做法是既可憎又荒唐。