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 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。
• You straighten up or get out.
  你要么改邪归正，要么滚蛋。
• Did he straighten up?
  他振作起来了吗？
• 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。
• Make beds and straighten up rooms.
  整理床铺和房间。
• 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 third is to straighten up the sheets.
  第三步就是把排好的页拉齐。
• 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 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。