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？
• The third is to straighten up the sheets.
  第三步就是把排好的页拉齐。
• 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。
• Straighten up little soldier.
  振作起来，小斗士。
• 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。
• 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。
• I told them to straighten up.
  我叫他们挺起身子来。
• 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。
• Make beds and straighten up rooms.
  整理床铺和房间。
• The boy with his back to the camera began to straighten up; he was turning.
  背冲着摄像机的那个男青年直起身来；他就要转身了。