relax

verb

/rɪˈlæks/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they relax	/rɪˈlæks/ /rɪˈlæks/
he / she / it relaxes	/rɪˈlæksɪz/ /rɪˈlæksɪz/
past simple relaxed	/rɪˈlækst/ /rɪˈlækst/
past participle relaxed	/rɪˈlækst/ /rɪˈlækst/
-ing form relaxing	/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/

[intransitive] to rest while you are doing something that you enjoy, especially after work or effort放松；休息 synonym unwind
- Just relax and enjoy the movie.休息休息，看看电影吧。
- I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.这个周末，我什么也不干，就是休息。
- He was relaxing at home, watching TV.他在家放松，看电视。
- She finished her lunch and then relaxed in the sun.她吃完午饭，然后在阳光下放松。
- The boys had been relaxing on the beach at their resort.男孩们一直在他们度假胜地的海滩上放松。
- You need a little time to relax and unwind.你需要一点时间放松一下。
- relax with something When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.我下班回到家里，喜欢看看报纸，放松一下。
- Sit back and relax with a cup of tea.坐下来，喝杯茶放松一下。
- He gradually relaxed and began to enjoy himself.他逐渐放松了下来，开始享受乐趣。
- He was relaxing on the couch with a book.他拿着一本书在沙发上放松一下。
- Jenna relaxed against the pillows.詹娜倚着枕头放松了一会儿。
- Just relax and take it easy.且请放松，不要紧张。
- Just try to relax completely.尽量彻底放松一下。
- Use music to help you relax.听听音乐来舒缓一下情绪。
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Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- completely
- fully
- totally
- …
verb + relax
- begin to
- try to
- learn to
- …
preposition
- against
- into
- on
- …
phrases
- lie back and relax
- sit back and relax
- relax and enjoy something/yourself
- …
[intransitive, transitive] to become or make somebody become calmer and less worried宽慰；（使）冷静，放心，镇定
- I'll only relax when I know you're safe.我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。
- I can't relax until I've spoken to her myself.我不能放松，除非我亲自和她谈过。
- 'You need to try and relax,' Jane said.“你需要试着放松一下，”简说。
- Relax! Everything will be OK.别着急！一切都会好的。
- relax somebody A herbal tea will relax you.凉茶会让你放松。
- Julie seems to be relaxing a little now.朱莉现在似乎放松一点儿了。
- She instantly relaxed at the sight of him.一见到他，她马上就放松了下来。
- She realized how tense she was and consciously relaxed.她发觉自己很紧张，于是有意识地放松了一下。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- completely
- fully
- totally
- …
verb + relax
- begin to
- try to
- learn to
- …
preposition
- against
- into
- on
- …
phrases
- lie back and relax
- sit back and relax
- relax and enjoy something/yourself
- …
[intransitive, transitive] to become or make something become less tight or stiff（使）放松，松懈；松开
- Allow your muscles to relax completely.让你的肌肉完全放松。
- relax something The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。
- He relaxed his grip on her arm.他本来抓着她的胳膊，现在松开了手。
- He closed his eyes and forced himself to relax his tensed body.他闭上眼睛，强迫自己放松紧绷的身体。
- (figurative) The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。
- His severe expression relaxed into a half-smile.他一改严肃的表情，露出了一丝笑容。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- completely
- fully
- totally
- …
verb + relax
- begin to
- try to
- learn to
- …
preposition
- against
- into
- on
- …
phrases
- lie back and relax
- sit back and relax
- relax and enjoy something/yourself
- …
[transitive] relax something to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict放宽（限制等）
- to relax rules/restrictions/regulations/requirements放松规则/限制/规定/要求
- government plans to relax the licensing laws to allow round-the-clock drinking政府计划放宽许可法，允许全天候饮酒
- The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.政务委员会已经放宽了对带狗到市内公园里去的禁令。
[transitive] relax something to allow your attention or effort to become weaker放松精神（或思想）
- You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.你必须集中精力，一刻都不能松懈。

词源late Middle English: from Latin relaxare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + laxus ‘lax, loose’.