relax
英 [rɪ'læks] 美 [rɪ'læks]
- vi. 放鬆，休息；鬆懈，鬆弛；變從容；休養
- vt. 放鬆；使休息；使鬆弛；緩和；使鬆懈
CET4TEM4考研TOEFLCET6中頻詞基本詞匯
詞態變化
第三人稱單數: relaxes;過去式: relaxed;過去分詞: relaxed;現在分詞: relaxing;
中文詞源
relax 放鬆，休息，鬆弛
re-,向後，離開，lax,放鬆的。即鬆下來的，引申詞義放鬆，休息等。
英文詞源
- relax
- relax: see relish
- relax (v.)
- late 14c., "to make (something) less compact or dense," from Old French relaschier "set free; soften; reduce" (14c.), from Latin relaxare "relax, loosen, open, stretch out, widen again; make loose," from re- "back" (see re-) + laxare "loosen," from laxus "loose" (see lax). Of persons, "to become less formal," from 1837. Meaning "decrease tension" is from early 15c.; intransitive sense of "to become less tense" is recorded from 1935. Related: Relaxed; relaxing.
雙語例句
- 1. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation.
- 按摩可以使肌肉放鬆，緩解壓力和促進血液循環。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?
- 總統可以對國家的控製放鬆到什麽樣的程度？
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Relax as much as possible and keep breathing steadily.
- 盡量放鬆，保持平穩呼吸。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun.
- 將會有充足的機會去放鬆、遊泳和曬太陽。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body and behaviour.
- 放鬆，微笑。精神、身體和行為上都要放輕鬆。
來自柯林斯例句