relax

英 [rɪ'læks] 美[rɪ'læks]
  • 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

CET4TEM4考研TOEFLCET6中频词基本词汇

词态变化


第三人称单数: relaxes;过去式: relaxed;过去分词: relaxed;现在分词: relaxing;

中文词源


relax 放松,休息,松弛

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。

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I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。

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Relax! Everything will be OK.
别着急!一切都会好的。

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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.

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The government found it expedient to relax censorship a little.
政府发现略微放宽审查是可取的.

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The government is under pressure to relax censorship regulations.
政府受到压力,被要求放宽审查制度.

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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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