| 单词 | to tighten |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔SPEND MONEY OR TIME|花钱/时间〕Governments and companies are forced to tighten their belts during a recession. 经济衰退期间，政府和公司都不得不勒紧裤带过日子。朗文写作活用〔SPEND MONEY OR TIME|花钱/时间〕Most people have to tighten their belts a little when they retire. 大多数人退休以后只得勒紧裤带过日子。朗文写作活用〔STRICT/NOT STRICT〕The music industry is determined to tighten up on the illegal copying of CDs. 音乐行业下决心加紧打击盗版光盘。朗文写作活用〔STRICT/NOT STRICT〕The prime minister has promised to tighten up the law on carbon dioxide emissions. 首相承诺要更严格执行控制二氧化碳排放的法规。朗文写作活用〔TAKE〕The government is planning to tighten up regulations governing the transport of toxic waste. 政府正计划收紧对运送有毒废弃物的监管条例。朗文写作活用〔belt〕Clearly, if you are spending more than your income, you'll need to tighten your belt.明摆着，要是你入不敷出，你就得省着点了。柯林斯高阶〔belt〕If you are spending more than your income, you'll need to tighten your belt.要是你入不敷出, 那你就得省着点了。外研社新世纪〔clockwise〕Turn the screw clockwise to tighten it.按顺时针方向拧紧螺丝。韦氏高阶〔defeat〕They inflicted a heavy defeat on the Government's plans to tighten asylum controls.他们使政府对政治避难加强限制的计划遭到惨败。朗文当代〔drawstring〕A cord or ribbon run through a hem or casing and pulled to tighten or close an opening.束带：穿入衣边或嵌条套的线绳或带子，用以拉紧或闭合开口美国传统〔exert〕Environmental groups are exerting pressure on the government to tighten pollution laws.环境保护组织在向政府施加压力，要求强化污染法规。朗文当代〔grip〕We need to tighten the grip we have on the market.我们得加强对市场的控制力。牛津高阶〔immigration〕The government has decided to tighten its immigration policy.政府决定实施更加严格的移民政策。柯林斯高阶〔immigration〕The government has decided to tighten its immigration policy.政府决定收紧移民政策。外研社新世纪〔purse〕The government will have to tighten the purse strings (= spend less).政府将不得不收紧钱袋。牛津搭配〔save〕With the price increases, we are all having to tighten our belts.由于物价上涨，我们都只好勒紧裤腰带了。牛津高阶〔screw〕The government has started to tighten the screws on illegal share dealers.政府开始打压不法券商。朗文当代〔screw〕We need to tighten the screws on people who've been evading the tax.我们必须对那些一直逃税的人施压。韦氏高阶〔security〕The prison was ordered to tighten security after a prisoner escaped yesterday.昨天一名囚犯越狱后，监狱方面被勒令加强安全措施。朗文当代〔security〕They are under pressure to tighten their airport security.他们面临着加强机场安保的压力。外研社新世纪〔slack〕The men pulled on the ropes to take up the slack (= to tighten them).男人们拉绳子将其收紧。剑桥高阶〔tighten sth up〕Are there any plans to tighten up on advertising controls? 有计划加强对广告的监管吗？剑桥高阶〔tighten up〕He accused ministers of breaking election pledges to tighten up on immigration.他指责部长们违背了选举时作出的加强移民管理的承诺。外研社新世纪〔tighten up〕I'll have to tighten up that bolt.我得把那个螺栓拧紧。外研社新世纪〔tighten your belt〕I've had to tighten my belt since I stopped working full-time.自从我停止全职工作以来，就不得不勒紧裤带过日子。剑桥高阶〔tightening〕He knows he has considerable support for his plans to tighten his grip on the machinery of central government.他清楚有相当多的人支持他对中央政府机构加强控制的计划。柯林斯高阶〔tightening〕I used my thumbnail to tighten the screw on my lamp.我用拇指指甲把台灯上的螺钉拧紧了。柯林斯高阶〔tightening〕The United States plans to tighten the economic sanctions currently in place.美国计划加大现有经济制裁的力度。柯林斯高阶〔tighten〕Efforts to tighten the rules have failed.严格规章制度的努力失败了。朗文当代〔tighten〕He expects the presidential race to tighten.他预计竞选总统的角逐还会更激烈。朗文当代〔tighten〕He knows he has considerable support for his plans to tighten his grip on the machinery of central government.他清楚有相当多的人支持他对中央政府机构加强控制的计划。外研社新世纪〔tighten〕Her grip seemed to tighten on the door handle.她似乎把门把手抓得更紧了。牛津搭配〔tighten〕My father explained that his salary had been frozen and we would have to tighten our belts for a while.我父亲解释他的薪水遭到冻结, 我们只能节衣缩食一阵子了。外研社新世纪〔tighten〕My first priority is to tighten up on discipline.我觉得最重要的是要加强纪律。麦克米伦高阶〔tighten〕The United States plans to tighten the economic sanctions currently in place.美国计划加大现有经济制裁的力度。外研社新世纪〔tighten〕The government wants to tighten its control on the press.政府想加强对新闻出版的管理。麦克米伦高阶〔tighten〕There was an attempt by anti-abortionists to tighten the rules.反堕胎者曾试图严格加强规章制度。外研社新世纪〔toggle〕A pin, rod, or crosspiece fitted or inserted into a loop in a rope, chain, or strap to prevent slipping, to tighten, or to hold an attached object.连接：一种装入或插入绳子，链子或带子，在上面绕成一个环的钉子、杆或横档用于防止滑动或固定一个连接的物体美国传统〔unseemly〕It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are having to tighten their belts.在其他人正不得不勒紧裤腰带的时候，给法官提高薪水是不合适的。柯林斯高阶〔unseemly〕It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases when others are having to tighten their belts.在其他人不得不勒紧裤腰带的时候, 给法官涨薪是不合适的。外研社新世纪He said he would take steps to tighten up the administration. 他说他将采取措施加强行政管理。译典通If the country's economic position continues to get worse, it will be necessary for the government to tighten the national purse strings still further.如果这个国家的经济情况继续恶化，政府就有必要缩紧全国的财政开支。剑桥国际In a period of mass unemployment a lot of people must learn to tighten their belts. 在大批人失业其间，很多人不得不束紧腰带，省吃俭用。译典通The government is to tighten the rules on drug advertising.政府将制订更加严格的药品广告管理规定。牛津商务The government is planning to tighten up legislation against squatting.政府计划加强对擅自占用的立法。剑桥国际The men pulled on the ropes to take up the slack (= to tighten them).男人们拉拽绳子将它们收紧。剑桥国际The proposed national identity card system would help to tighten security against fraud.拟议中的国家身份证系统将有助于加紧安全防护措施，以防欺骗行为。剑桥国际Turn the screw to the right to tighten it. 将螺钉向右旋紧。译典通We're all going to have to tighten our belts until your mother finds another job.在你们母亲找到另一份工作之前，我们都要勒紧裤带了。剑桥国际With price increases on most goods, everyone is having to tighten their belt.随着大多数商品的价格上涨，每个人都不得不勒紧腰带。牛津商务 |
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