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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I'm going to straighten up my room.
  我马上整理我的房间去。
• He made a decision to straighten up his life.
  他决定整顿他的生活。
• Why don't they straighten up the mess that's inside?
  为何不整理脑袋里的思绪？
• Sarah, can you straighten up the lounge please?
  萨拉，请你把起居室整理一下好吗？
• From ingrained habit he paused to straighten up the bed.
  出于长期的习惯，他停下来整理床铺。
• The third is to straighten up the sheets.
  第三步就是把排好的页拉齐。
• 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。