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

• 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 wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  他希望改邪归正，过体面的生活。
• 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。
• I told them to straighten up.
  我叫他们挺起身子来。
• You straighten up or get out.
  你要么改邪归正，要么滚蛋。
• We hurried to straighten up before they arrived.
  我们在他们到达之前匆忙把东西整理好。
• Straighten up the room.
  把房间理一理。
• And straighten up in here before you leave, will you?
  在你走之前把这儿清理一下，好吗？
• The bent strip can straighten up by itself.
  这弯曲的金属片能自己变直。
• Did he straighten up?
  他振作起来了吗？