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

• 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。
• 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。
• He wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  他希望改邪归正，过体面的生活。
• If it still needs help, try gentle irrigation with a bulb syringe or tilt your head in the shower, say doctors. After a few minutes, straighten up and let the water run out again.
  医生们说，如果还不管用，就试着用洗耳球小心灌耳。或者在淋浴时歪着头，几分钟后，直起身让水再次流出来。
• Why don't they straighten up the mess that's inside?
  为何不整理脑袋里的思绪？
• The boy with his back to the camera began to straighten up; he was turning.
  背冲着摄像机的那个男青年直起身来；他就要转身了。
• He's losing a lot of blood. I'm gonna straighten up his face, all right?
  他流了很多血，我得清理一下他的脸，好吗？
• He made a decision to straighten up his life.
  他决定整顿他的生活。
• 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。
• Did he straighten up?
  他振作起来了吗？