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

• 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。
• Straighten up your top singlet.
  将你的汗衫拉直。
• I told them to straighten up.
  我叫他们挺起身子来。
• He made a decision to straighten up his life.
  他决定整顿他的生活。
• 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。
• 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。
• Make beds and straighten up rooms.
  整理床铺和房间。
• 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！
• 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。
• 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。