relax
- vi. 放松,休息;松懈,松弛;变从容;休养
- vt. 放松;使休息;使松弛;缓和;使松懈
词态变化
中文词源
re-,向后,离开,lax,放松的。即松下来的,引申词义放松,休息等。
英英释意
- 1. 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"
- 2. make less tight;
- "relax the tension on the rope"
- 3. become loose or looser or less tight;
- "The noose loosened"
- "the rope relaxed"
- 4. cause to feel relaxed;
- "A hot bath always relaxes me"
- 5. 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"
- 6. make less severe or strict;
- "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
- 7. become less severe or strict;
- "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
- 8. make less active or fast;
- "He slackened his pace as he got tired"
- "Don't relax your efforts now"
英文词源
- relax
- relax: see relish
- relax (v.)
- late 14c., "to make (something) less compact or dense," from Old French relaschier "set free; soften; reduce" (14c.), from Latin relaxare "relax, loosen, open, stretch out, widen again; make loose," from re- "back" (see re-) + laxare "loosen," from laxus "loose" (see lax). Of persons, "to become less formal," from 1837. Meaning "decrease tension" is from early 15c.; intransitive sense of "to become less tense" is recorded from 1935. Related: Relaxed; relaxing.
考试真题
- The staff are equipped with iPads to take your payment while you relax on a sofa.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
- Agreeable people boost your confidence and allow you to relax and feel comfortable.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
- Some people say relief…because they find themselves so relaxed.
出自-2010年6月阅读原文
- On the way home at night, I relax with a good book or chat with friends or even have a game of bridge.
出自-2014年6月听力原文
- However, having free time to relax and pursue hobbies is important.
出自-2013年12月听力原文
- People need time away from the pressures of study or work to relax and enjoy time with friends and family
出自-2013年12月听力原文
- Agreeable people boost your confidence and allow you to relax and feel comfortable.
2015年12月四级真题(第二套)阅读 Section C
- So people who are rushing to register for marriage can relax.
2019年6月四级真题(第一套)听力 Section A
- He seemed relaxed to me, the type of person people feel comfortable with right away.
出自-2013年12月听力原文
- He was polite, but also very friendly and relaxed as you say
出自-2013年12月听力原文
- As you can see, ladies and gentlemen, the guests were seated very informally around this oval table, which would add to the relaxed atmosphere.
出自-2013年12月听力原文
- In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant and unassuming, but as it came to know the user it would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style.
出自-2013年6月听力原文
- Oh, thanks for the invitation, but this is how I relax.
出自-2012年12月听力原文
- Now, instead of swimming upstream, we relax, sleep, watch movies, or listen to music.
2018年12月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B
- Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route (路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
2018年高考英语全国卷I 阅读理解 阅读A 原文
- Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.
2018年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 七选五 原文
- Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.
2015年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 单项填空 原文
- I really enjoy listening to music because it helps me relax and takes my mind away from other cares of the day.
2016年高考英语北京卷 单项选择 原文
- If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music.
2015年高考英语全国卷2 阅读理解 阅读B 原文
- In cities all over the world, people go to cafés to relax alone or with friends.
2015年高考英语上海卷 听力 原文
- In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace.
2015年高考英语重庆卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文
- Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.
2016年高考英语四川卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文
- They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world.
2016年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文
- They visit it for a relaxing day off from the urban madness.
2015年高考英语湖北卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文
- We learn that however much we try to please, some people are never going to love us-an idea that troubles at first but is eventually relaxing.
2019年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文
- You can relax, and play with dogs at new dog cafés.
2015年高考英语上海卷 听力 原文
- We reach for them mindlessly, setting our brains on auto-pilot and relaxing into the unconscious comfort of familiar routine.
出自-2009年考研阅读原文
实用场景例句
- When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
- 我下班回到家里,喜欢看看报纸,放松一下。
牛津词典
- Just relax and enjoy the movie.
- 休息休息,看看电影吧。
牛津词典
- I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
- 这个周末,我什么也不干,就是休息。
牛津词典
- I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
- 我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。
牛津词典
- Relax! Everything will be OK.
- 别着急!一切都会好的。
牛津词典
- Allow your muscles to relax completely.
- 让你的肌肉完全放松。
牛津词典
- The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.
- 按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。
牛津词典
- He relaxed his grip on her arm.
- 他本来抓着她的胳膊,现在松开了手。
牛津词典
- (figurative)The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.
- 独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。
牛津词典
- The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.
- 委员会已经放宽了对带狗到市内公园里去的禁令。
牛津词典
- You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.
- 你必须集中精力,一刻都不能松懈。
牛津词典
- I ought to relax and stop worrying about it...
- 我应该放松一下,不要再担心它了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly...
- 自从他来了之后这是他第一次稍微放松一点儿。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation...
- 按摩可以使肌肉放松,缓解压力和促进血液循环。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- His face relaxes into a contented smile.
- 他面部肌肉放松下来,露出了满意的微笑。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
- 他紧握椅子扶手的手逐渐松开了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years...
- 近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?...
- 总统可以对国家的控制放松到什么样的程度?
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The man and the woman mingled as everyone started to relax.
- 当大家开始放松的时候,这一男一女就开始交往了.
《简明英汉词典》
- I didn't know what I had expected of him , and I had taken no chances with him, but now I found that I could relax a little.
- 起初我摸不清他的底,因此对他一直存有戒心, 而我现在可以放心一些了.
《简明英汉词典》
- The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.
- 政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的.
《简明英汉词典》
- The government is under pressure to relax censorship regulations.
- 政府受到压力,被要求放宽审查制度.
《简明英汉词典》
- It's sheer paradise to relax in a hot bath after a hard day's work.
- 一天的辛苦工作之后在热水浴缸中松弛一下真是最大的享受.
《简明英汉词典》
- It'seems to me they still have some fight left in them. We shouldn't relax our vigilance.
- 他们余勇可贾, 我们不能放松警惕.
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