tighten

US /ˈtaɪ.tən/
UK /ˈtaɪ.tən/
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1.

拧紧, 拉紧, 收紧

make or become tight or tighter

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Please tighten the screws on this chair.
请拧紧这把椅子上的螺丝。
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The rope began to tighten around his wrist.
绳子开始勒紧他的手腕。
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fastensecureclenchcontractconstrict
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loosenrelaxslackuntightenunfasten
2.

收紧, 加强

make or become more strict or severe

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The government decided to tighten border controls.
政府决定收紧边境管制。
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The company needs to tighten its financial policies.
公司需要收紧其财务政策。
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strengthenreinforceintensifyhardenfirm up
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relaxlooseneasesoftenliberalize
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belt-tighteningtighten uptighten your belt