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straighten /ˈstreɪtn/ ► SEE ALLstraighten outstraighten sth outstraighten sb outstraighten yourself outstraighten sth outstraighten upstraighten sth up●ˌstraighten ˈout●ˌstraighten sth ˈoutto become or to make sth straight （使）变直◆After the bridge, the road straightens out.
过了桥之后，路就直了。◆attempts to straighten out the river
将河道改直的尝试[v + adv] [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌstraighten sb ˈout●ˌstraighten yourself ˈoutto help sb deal with problems or understand a difficult situation; to help yourself in this way 帮人（或自行）解决问题；使认清困局◆A few sessions talking to a counsellor should straighten him out.
跟咨询顾问谈几次就能让他转过弯来。SYN sort sb/yourself out[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌstraighten sth ˈoutto deal with problems or a difficult situation; to organize things that are confused 解决（问题或困难）；清理；整顿◆I was left to straighten out the mess.
我被留下来收拾这个烂摊子。◆He’s trying to straighten out his finances.
他试图清理个人财务。SYN sort sth out[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌstraighten ˈupto stand up straight from a bent position 挺直身子；站立起来◆She slowly straightened up and rubbed her back.
她慢慢站起来揉了揉背。[v + adv]●ˌstraighten sth ˈupto make a room, etc. neat and tidy 整理（房间等）；收拾整齐◆We’d better straighten up the house before they get back.
我们最好在他们回来之前把房子收拾好。SYN tidy sth up[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |