英汉词典

relax 基本解释

• vi. 放松，休息；松懈，松弛；变从容；休养
• vt. 放松；使休息；使松弛；缓和；使松懈

relax 词态变化

relax 中文词源

re-,向后，离开，lax,放松的。即松下来的，引申词义放松，休息等。

relax 英文词源

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.

relax 英文释义

1. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease;

"He relaxed in the hot tub"

"Let's all relax after a hard day's work"

2. make less tight;

"relax the tension on the rope"

3. become loose or looser or less tight;

"The noose loosened"

"the rope relaxed"

4. cause to feel relaxed;

"A hot bath always relaxes me"

5. become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner;

"our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"

6. make less severe or strict;

"The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"

7. become less severe or strict;

"The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"

8. make less active or fast;

"He slackened his pace as he got tired"

"Don't relax your efforts now"

relax 双语例句

1. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation.

按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。

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2. How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?

总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度？

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3. Relax as much as possible and keep breathing steadily.

尽量放松，保持平稳呼吸。

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4. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun.

将会有充足的机会去放松、游泳和晒太阳。

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5. Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body and behaviour.

放松，微笑。精神、身体和行为上都要放轻松。

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relax 实用场景例句

When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.

我下班回到家里，喜欢看看报纸，放松一下。

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Just relax and enjoy the movie.

休息休息，看看电影吧。

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I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.

这个周末，我什么也不干，就是休息。

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I'll only relax when I know you're safe.

我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。

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Relax! Everything will be OK.

别着急！一切都会好的。

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Allow your muscles to relax completely.

让你的肌肉完全放松。

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The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.

按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。

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He relaxed his grip on her arm.

他本来抓着她的胳膊，现在松开了手。

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(figurative)The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.

独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。

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The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.

委员会已经放宽了对带狗到市内公园里去的禁令。

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You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.

你必须集中精力，一刻都不能松懈。

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I ought to relax and stop worrying about it...

我应该放松一下，不要再担心它了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly...

自从他来了之后这是他第一次稍微放松一点儿。

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Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation...

按摩可以使肌肉放松，缓解压力和促进血液循环。

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His face relaxes into a contented smile.

他面部肌肉放松下来，露出了满意的微笑。

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He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.

他紧握椅子扶手的手逐渐松开了。

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Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years...

近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。

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How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?...

总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度？

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The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax.

当大家开始放松的时候,这一男一女就开始交往了.

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I didn't know what I had expected of him , and I had taken no chances with him, but now I found that I could relax a little.

起初我摸不清他的底,因此对他一直存有戒心, 而我现在可以放心一些了.

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The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.

政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的.

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The government is under pressure to relax censorship regulations.

政府受到压力,被要求放宽审查制度.

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It's sheer paradise to relax in a hot bath after a hard day's work.

一天的辛苦工作之后在热水浴缸中松弛一下真是最大的享受.

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It'seems to me they still have some fight left in them. We shouldn't relax our vigilance.

他们余勇可贾, 我们不能放松警惕.

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