straighten out

英 [ˈstreɪtn aʊt]

美 [ˈstreɪtn aʊt]

（使）变直; （使）变正; 理清，整顿（混乱的局面）

柯林斯词典

verb

change for the better
1. The lazy student promised to reform
2. the habitual cheater finally saw the light
Synonym:reformsee the light
settle or put right
1. we need to iron out our disagreements
Synonym:iron output right
put (things or places) in order
1. Tidy up your room!
Synonym:tidytidy upclean upneatenstraightensquare away
make free from confusion or ambiguity
1. Could you clarify these remarks?
2. Clear up the question of who is at fault
Synonym:clearclear upshed light oncrystallizecrystallisecrystalizecrystalisesort outenlightenilluminateelucidate
make straight
Synonym:straighten
extricate from entanglement
1. Can you disentangle the cord?
Synonym:disentangleunsnarl

I've made up my mind to straighten out a very complicated subject.
我已经下决心把一个非常复杂的题目搞清楚。
Can you straighten out the dent in the bumper?
你能将保险杠上的凹处修理好吗？
I turned around the world, only to straighten out your reflection.
我颠覆全世界，只为摆正你的倒影。
He would make an appointment with him to straighten out a couple of things
他将和他约个时间把几件事情理清楚。
Straighten out the material before cutting it.
在切割前先将材料弄直。
In this round of reform, we must further straighten out the relationship between the central and local governments.
这次改革，要进一步处理好中央和地方的关系。
My sister had come in with her calm common sense and straightened them out.
我姐姐凭着自己的镇定和常识帮着把这些问题都解决了。
They decided to sit down and straighten out their differences.
他们决定坐下来谈判，解决彼此之间的分歧。
Were you able to straighten out the insurance glitch?
保险的事你搞定了吗？
He got it all screwed up, it will take a week to straighten out the mess.
他把事情全搞坏了，要花一星期时间才能把这一团糟的局面整理出头绪来。