straighten

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you straighten something, you make it neat or put it in its proper position. 整理; 摆好
She sipped her coffee and straightened a picture on the wall. 她抿了口咖啡，然后把墙上的一幅画扶正。
2. PHRASAL VERB Straighten up means the same as . 整理; 摆好
This is my job, to straighten up, to file things. 这就是我的工作，整理东西，把东西归档。
3. V-I If you are standing in a relaxed or slightly bent position and then you straighten, you make your back or body straight and upright. 挺直腰
The three men straightened and stood waiting. 那3个人挺直了腰站着等。
4. PHRASAL VERB Straighten up means the same as . 挺直腰
He straightened up and slipped his hands in his pockets. 他挺直腰，把双手插进衣兜里。
5. V-T/V-I If you straighten something, or it straightens, it becomes straight. 使变直; 变直
Straighten both legs until they are fully extended. 使双腿挺直，直到他们完全伸展开。
6. PHRASAL VERB Straighten out means the same as . 使变直; 变直
No one would dream of straightening out the church's knobbly spire. 没人会梦想使教堂的圆形尖顶变直。