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

• Why don't they straighten up the mess that's inside?
  为何不整理脑袋里的思绪？
• During a quiet spell, I straighten up and turn to look behind me over the edge of the stadium.
  在人们安静的间隙，我坐直身体向后面看台的边看去。
• 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。
• Sarah, can you straighten up the lounge please?
  萨拉，请你把起居室整理一下好吗？
• It wouldn't hurt to straighten up a little bit, that's all.
  收拾一下还是很好的，就这样。
• If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!
  我妈妈告诉我什么是时间：如果你再不长大，我会将你揍到下个周末中！
• Several times I saw Captain Nemo stop and take aim with his rifle; then, after sighting down its barrel for a few seconds, he would straighten up and resume his walk.
  好几次，我看见尼摩船长停步，瞄准他的枪，但经过一些时候的观察后，他又把枪放下，再向前行。
• 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。
• He decided to straighten up and make himself useful to the country.
  他决心改过自新，使自己有益于国家。
• He made a decision to straighten up his life.
  他决定整顿他的生活。