v.(动词)vi. & vt. (使)轻松 make or become less active and worriedvt. & vi. (使)松弛; 放宽 make or become less stiff or tight; make (effort or control) less severe
英英释义
Verb:become less tense, rest, or take one's ease;
"He relaxed in the hot tub""Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
make less taut;
"relax the tension on the rope"
become loose or looser or less tight;
"The noose loosened""the rope relaxed"
cause to feel relaxed;
"A hot bath always relaxes me"
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner;
"our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
make less severe or strict;
"The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
become less severe or strict;
"The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
make less active or fast;
"He slackened his pace as he got tired""Don't relax your efforts now"
relax的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词(v.)I just want to sit down and relax.我只想坐下休息会。I felt my shoulders relax a little.我觉得我的肩膀放松了好多。His muscles relaxed.他的肌肉松弛了。A good massage will relax your tired muscles.舒服的按摩会让你疲惫的肌肉放松。The music will help to relax you.音乐会使你感到轻松。We could relax the procedure slightly in your case.我们可以根据你的情况通融一些。
常见句型
用作动词(v.)用作不及物动词S+～(+A)Relax when you dance.跳舞时要放松。His index finger tightened on the trigger but then relaxed again.他的食指扣住扳机,然后又松开了。He relaxed from his study.他学习懈怠了。His face relaxed in a smile.他的表情在一笑中变轻松了。We must not relax in our efforts.我们决不能放松努力。She relaxed at the seashore.她在海边休养。He lay back and let his eyes and mind relax.他向后躺下,让眼睛和脑子休息一下。Let's stop working and relax for half an hour.让我们停工休息半小时。用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.A good massage always relaxes me.有效的按摩总是使我放松。Relax your muscles to rest them.松弛肌肉休息一下。He went out for a walk and relaxed his mind.他出去散一会儿步,让脑子得到休息。A smile relaxed his stern mouth.他一笑就使他那严峻的面孔舒展了。You must not relax your efforts for a moment.你一刻也不能松劲。You shouldn't relax your attention completely.你不应完全放松自己的注意力。Don't relax your efforts because the examinations are over.不要因为考试完了就松劲。We shouldn't relax our vigilance at any time.任何时候我们都不应该放松警惕。That country relaxed its rigid immigration laws.那个国家把严格的移民法放宽了。1The regulations can be relaxed only under unusual circumstances.这些条例只有在非常情况下才能放宽。
常用短语
用作动词(v.)
relax in〔into〕 (v.+prep.)因松弛或轻松下来而转入… show less stiffness and anxiety by having or changing into (sth such as an expression of feeling)
relax grip〔hold〕 on (v.+n.+prep.)放松对…的控制 cease having or using power over (sb or sth)
词汇搭配
用作动词 (v.)～+名词relax one's attention放松注意力relax one's grip松开手relax one's hold松开手relax the muscles放松肌肉relax restrictions放宽relax a rule放宽一项规定relax one's vigilance放松警惕～+副词relax beneficially有益地放松relax blissfully极其快乐地放松relax completely完全放松relax contentedly满意地放松relax momentarily顷刻间地放松relax refreshingly使人精神爽快地放松relax restfully平静地放松relax totally全部地放松～+介词relax at the seashore在海边休养relax for half an hour休息半小时relax in one's efforts松劲relax into a smile(从拘谨〔紧张〕状态中)轻松地一笑
