straighten up

英 [ˈstreɪtn ʌp]

美 [ˈstreɪtn ʌp]

挺直，弄直（身体）

柯林斯词典

• → see:straighten 2

英英释义

verb

• straighten oneself
  1. He drew himself up when he talked to his superior
  Synonym:draw uppull up

双语例句

• He decided to straighten up and make himself useful to the country.
  他决心改过自新，使自己有益于国家。
• I sigh, straighten up, and retreat to the kitchen table, where I sit and consider my options, which are grim and few.
  我叹了口气，站直了身体，又回坐到刚才我坐着的餐桌旁，想想我的做法是既可憎又荒唐。
• He reminds himself to straighten up every time he watches a replay of himself going to the boxes with one of his dogs.
  他提醒自己要端正每次他看着自己与他的狗之一的框重播。
• I think I'll ask my hairdresser to straighten up the ends of my hair.
  我想我会让我的理发师把发际修平的。
• Straighten up your top singlet.
  将你的汗衫拉直。
• During a quiet spell, I straighten up and turn to look behind me over the edge of the stadium.
  在人们安静的间隙，我坐直身体向后面看台的边看去。
• The criminal wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  那罪犯希望改邪归下，过体面的生活。
• Straighten up the room.
  把房间理一理。
• He made a decision to straighten up his life.
  他决定整顿他的生活。
• If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!
  我妈妈告诉我什么是时间：如果你再不长大，我会将你揍到下个周末中！