| 单词 | tightening |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔INCREASE〕A spokesman for the airline said that much of the cost increase was caused by tightening of security. 航空公司的一名发言人说成本上升大部分是由加强安全措施所引起的。朗文写作活用〔JOIN〕Duvall had just glued the joints of the chair and was tightening a vise to hold them in place. 杜瓦尔刚把椅子的接点黏合起来，并拧紧台钳将其固定住。朗文写作活用〔aim〕The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions.新措施旨在加强现行的制裁。柯林斯高阶〔belt〕Many companies are tightening their belts during the recession.在经济衰退期，许多公司都在压缩开支。韦氏高阶〔belt〕The President called for a tightening of the national belt.总统号召全国节衣缩食。英汉大词典〔coil〕Pythons kill by tightening their coils so that their victim cannot breathe.大蟒蛇紧紧盘绕猎物使之无法呼吸，从而杀死猎物。柯林斯高阶〔coil〕Pythons kill by tightening their coils so that their victim cannot breathe.蟒蛇紧紧盘绕猎物使之无法呼吸, 从而杀死猎物。外研社新世纪〔grip〕By 1979 South Africa was tightening its grip on Namibia.到了 1979 年，南非加强了它对纳米比亚的控制。朗文当代〔lace〕To restrain or constrict by tightening laces, especially of a corset.用系带绑紧：用系束带固定或束缚，尤指妇女穿的紧身胸衣美国传统〔lock〕To secure (letterpress type) in a chase or press bed by tightening the quoins.将铅字装版：收紧楔子把（已排好版的铅字）固定在框架内或印刷机版上美国传统〔mask〕A cosmetic preparation that is applied to the face and allowed to dry before being removed, used especially for cleansing and tightening the skin.面膜：涂在脸上的化妆前用品，干后除去，用以清洁和缩紧皮肤美国传统〔mill〕Western U.S. To halt (a cattle stampede) by turning the lead animals in a wide arc so that they form the center of a gradually tightening spiral.【美国西部】 使畜群绕圈子转：通过让领头牲畜绕圈子以形成逐渐收紧的螺旋形中心而制止（牛群的惊跑）美国传统〔noose〕The international community was tightening the economic noose around South Africa's neck.勒紧绞索；使情况更加危险麦克米伦高阶〔noose〕The noose of poverty was tightening (= becoming more serious) daily.贫困问题日益加剧。剑桥高阶〔noose〕The rebels are tightening the noose around the capital.叛乱分子正加紧对首都的围困。外研社新世纪〔noose〕The rebels are tightening the noose around the capital.叛乱分子正在收紧对首都的包围。柯林斯高阶〔nut〕A device at the lower end of the bow for a stringed instrument, used for tightening the hairs.松紧旋纽：琴弓尾端的装置，用于松紧金属丝美国传统〔procedure〕A general tightening up of security procedures is on.安全措施正在全面强化。英汉大词典〔respond〕The government responded by tightening the law on gun ownership.政府的回应是加强对拥有枪支的法律管制。牛津搭配〔slack〕These tent ropes are too slack - they need tightening.这些帐篷绳太松了——需要把它们紧一紧。剑桥高阶〔sprawl〕Boylan plays with language, letting the prose sprawl about before tightening it suddenly to great effect.博伊兰随心所欲地驾驭着语言, 先是任文章自由铺展, 然后猛地收住, 产生了绝佳的效果。外研社新世纪〔sprawl〕Boylan plays with language, letting the prose sprawl about before tightening it suddenly to great effect.博伊兰随心所欲地驾驭着语言，先是任文章自由铺展，然后猛地收住，产生了绝好的效果。柯林斯高阶〔strainer〕An apparatus for tightening, stretching, or strengthening.加固器：用来使他它物变结实、延伸或坚固的器具美国传统〔stranglehold〕The troops are tightening their stranglehold on the city.部队正在加强对该市的控制。柯林斯高阶〔stranglehold〕The two major companies have been tightening their stranglehold on the beer market.两大公司开始加强钳制啤酒市场。剑桥高阶〔take-up〕The act of taking or tightening up.收起或收紧的行为美国传统〔tighten ... up〕The government is tightening up public security.政府正在加强公共治安。21世纪英汉〔tighten the net〕The police are tightening the net around the smugglers.警方逐渐缩小包围圈，逼近走私人员。剑桥高阶〔tightening〕Headaches caused by tension can result in tightening of the muscles in the neck.精神紧张引起的头痛会导致颈部肌肉僵硬。外研社新世纪〔tightening〕I felt a slight tightening of the throat.我感觉喉咙稍微有些发紧。外研社新世纪〔tightening〕Luke answered by tightening his grip on her shoulder.卢克的回应就是把她的肩头抓得更紧了。柯林斯高阶〔tightening〕The anchorman flung his whole weight back, tightening the rope.那个压阵队员使尽了全身力气往后拽，把绳子拉得紧紧的。柯林斯高阶〔tightening〕There was a tightening of state control over press and broadcasting.政府加强了对出版和广播的控制。外研社新世纪〔tighten〕Businesses were tightening their belts and cutting jobs.企业都在勒紧裤带，削减工作岗位。朗文当代〔tighten〕The anchorman leaned back, tightening the rope.压阵队员身体后仰, 将绳子拉紧。外研社新世纪〔tighten〕The government are tightening up the driving laws.政府方面正在抓紧驾驶法规的施行。英汉大词典〔tighten〕The police are tightening up on under-age drinking.警方正在采取更加严厉的措施对付未成年人饮酒的问题。牛津高阶〔tighten〕The rope needs tightening up.这绳子需要再拉紧一点。英汉大词典〔tighten〕The situation was tightening.形势正变得紧张起来。英汉大词典〔twitch〕A looped cord used to restrain a horse by tightening it around the animal's upper lip.马勒：固定在马上唇用来控制马匹的带圈美国传统Tightening the screws on business drivers would have an immediate effect on traffic congestion.对商业司机施加压力会对交通拥挤产生立即效应。剑桥国际A heart attack produces a vice-like pain (= a pain which feels like something is tightening round your chest).心脏病发作时产生如同虎钳夹绞般的疼痛。剑桥国际His clenched fists were tensely tightening and relaxing in time with every word he spoke.他捏紧的拳头随着他说的每一句话忽紧忽松。剑桥国际It needs tightening up. 它需要拉紧一些。译典通The bacteria produce a toxin which induces convulsions and muscle spasms (= sudden uncontrollable tightening movements).这种病菌产生一种会诱发痉挛的毒素。剑桥国际The central bank cut inflation from 12.5% to 10.3% by tightening the money supply.中央银行通过紧缩货币供应量把通货膨胀率从 12.5% 降到了 10.3%。牛津商务The police are tightening the net (=coming closer to catching) around the smugglers.警察渐渐收拢包围圈，逼近走私犯。剑桥国际The two major companies have been tightening their stranglehold on the beer market.这两家大公司加紧了他们对啤酒市场的垄断。剑桥国际These tent ropes are too slack--they need tightening.这些帐篷绳子太松了----它们需要弄紧。剑桥国际 |
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