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
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.
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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？
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Relax as much as possible and keep breathing steadily.
- 尽量放松，保持平稳呼吸。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun.
- 将会有充足的机会去放松、游泳和晒太阳。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body and behaviour.
- 放松，微笑。精神、身体和行为上都要放轻松。
来自柯林斯例句