| 词组 | straighten up |
| 释义 | Idiom straighten up Theme: POSITION to sit or stand more straight.Billy's mother told him to straighten up or he'd fall out of his chair.John straightened up so he'd look taller. Idiom straighten someone or something up Theme: POSITION to put someone or something into an upright position.The fence is tilted. Please straighten up that post when you get a chance.Bill, you're slouching again. Straighten yourself up. Idiom straighten someone or something up Theme: CLEANING to tidy up someone or something.John straightened himself up a little before going on stage.This room is a mess. Let's straighten up this place, right now! Idiom straighten up Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE to behave better.Bill was acting badly for a while; then he straightened up.Sally, straighten up, or I will punish you! Idiom straighten upstraighten up (something) to make things neat.Be sure to straighten up your room before you leave.It was only four-thirty, and she still had time to straighten things up before the guests arrived. Phr V straighten up straightens, straightening, straightened straighten up to stand straightSomething went click in my back and when I tried to straighten up it was agony. straighten up sth or straighten sth up to make a place tidyCould you just straighten up the lounge before people start arriving? straighten up1. To organize or clean a messy space; to tidy up. A noun or pronoun can be used between "straighten" and "up." Please straighten up your room before you go. Thanks for straightening up all those magazines&the bookshelf looks great now! 2. To resolve, clarify, or organize some confusion, disorder, or misunderstanding. A noun or pronoun can be used between "straighten" and "up." I need to go straighten things up between me and Sandy. The project got so muddled that they had to bring in an outside advisor to straighten it all up. 3. To improve one's or someone else's behavior, attitude, or course in life. A noun or pronoun can be used between "straighten" and "up." He got into a bit of a rut with his drinking for a while, but he's been trying to straighten himself up lately. The bosses decided to have a meeting with Samantha to try and straighten her up. 4. To improve one's posture. A reflexive pronoun can be used between "straighten" and "up." Stop slouching like that—straighten up! Every so often throughout the day I try to remember to straighten myself up at my desk. straighten someone or something up1. to put someone or something into an upright position. The fence is tilted. Please straighten that post up when you get a chance. Bill, you're slouching again. Straighten up your back. 2. to tidy up someone or something. John straightened himself up a little before going out for dinner. This room is a mess. Let's straighten up this place, right now! straighten up1. to sit or stand more straight. Billy's mother told him to straighten up or he'd fall out of his chair. John straightened up so he'd look taller. 2. . to behave better. Bill was acting badly for a while; then he straightened up. Sally, straighten up, or I will punish you! straighten upMake tidy, as in Let's get this room straightened up. [Second half of 1800s] straighten upv. 1. To stand erect: The drill sergeant ordered the recruits to straighten up when they started slouching in formation. 2. To put someone or something in order: I straightened up my bookshelves. The room was starting to look like a disaster zone, so we had to straighten it up. I hired a housekeeper to straighten up around the house once a week. We need to straighten up before your parents arrive. 3. To begin behaving properly: The principal cautioned the students to straighten up or face suspension. |
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