straighten

美 ['streɪt(ə)n]

英 ['streɪt(ə)n]

第三人称单数：straightens 现在分词：straightening 过去式：straightened

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v.+n.

straighten thing

straighten

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1.	[t][i] （使）变直，变正to become straight; to make sth straight

	I straightened my tie and walked in. 我把领带拉正，走了进去。
	The road bends here then straightens out. 公路在这儿拐弯，然后就直了。

2.	[t][i] 挺直，端正（身体）to make your body straight and vertical

	He stood up and straightened his shoulders. 他站起身，挺起肩膀。
	I straightened myself up to answer the question. 我直起身来回答问题。
	Straighten up slowly, then repeat the exercise ten times. 慢慢挺直身体，然后把这个动作重复十次。