| 单词 | straightening |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔doorstep〕He stood on the doorstep , straightening his tie.他站在门阶上整理领带。朗文当代〔extension〕The act of straightening or extending a limb.伸直：伸直或伸展肢体的行为美国传统〔firm〕His back is straightening, his chin firming: the need to survive is toughening him up.他的背开始挺直了, 下巴绷紧了：求生的欲望使他变得更加坚强。外研社新世纪〔line〕A cord or tape used, as by builders or surveyors, for measuring, leveling, or straightening.测量尺：建筑工或检测者使用的绳带或卷尺，用来测量、水准测量或较直美国传统〔plump〕My aunt was busy straightening furniture and plumping cushions.我姑姑一直在忙着收拾家具、拍松垫子。剑桥高阶〔stomp〕She stomped around the living room, straightening things up.她在客厅里重步踱来踱去, 想把事情理出头绪。外研社新世纪〔straighten ... up〕The old woman had some difficulty straightening herself up.那个老妇人费了好大劲才直起腰来。21世纪英汉〔straighten out〕No one would dream of straightening out the knobbly spire of our church.谁都无法将我们教堂疙瘩嶙峋的尖顶弄直。外研社新世纪〔straighten〕He remained bent over for several seconds before slowly straightening up.他弯腰几秒钟，然后慢慢直起身来。朗文当代〔straighten〕I was straightening my schoolbag when you phoned me.你给我打电话时，我正在整理书包。21世纪英汉〔straighten〕No one would dream of straightening out the knobbly spire at Empingham Church.谁都无法将埃姆平汉教堂疙瘩嶙峋的尖顶弄直。柯林斯高阶〔straighten〕They were straightening desks and chairs.他们正在整理桌椅。英汉大词典Straightening the road has reduced the risk of accidents and to that extent (= that being so) has made it safer, but it is still dangerous.把路修直降低了出事故的危险性，使路面较为安全，但仍有危险。剑桥国际My aunt is always going round straightening furniture and plumping cushions (= shaking them to make them round and soft).我姑姑总是不住地收拾收拾家具，掸掸松垫子。剑桥国际 |
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