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tighten verb ADVERB | VERB + TIGHTEN | PREPOSITION ADVERBa little, slightly, etc. 使稍微变紧;使稍紧一些considerably 大幅收紧gradually, slowly 逐步/慢慢变紧suddenly 突然变紧instinctively, involuntarily, unconsciously 本能地/不由自主地/无意识地收紧◆Her fingers tightened unconsciously with every jolt she received.她每受一次颠簸,她的手指都会无意识地并拢。painfully 紧得令人痛苦up 使更牢固◆Can you tighten up the bolts for me?你能帮我紧紧螺栓吗?VERB + TIGHTENseem to 好像变紧feel sth 感到⋯变紧◆He felt his stomach tighten.他感到肚子发紧。make sth 使⋯变紧◆His words made her throat tighten.他的话使她喉咙发紧。PREPOSITIONabout (BrE) , around, round (especially BrE) 紧绕着⋯◆His hand tightened painfully around her wrist.他的手紧紧握住她的手腕,弄得她生疼。on 抓紧⋯◆Her grip seemed to tighten on the door handle.她似乎把门把手抓得更紧了。in 因⋯变紧◆He saw his father's jaw tighten in irritation.他看到父亲气得紧咬牙关。into 紧闭成⋯◆His mouth tightened into a thin hard line.他的嘴紧绷成一道细缝。with 因为⋯变紧◆Her face tightened with pain.她痛得紧绷着脸。 |