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

• You straighten up or get out.
  你要么改邪归正，要么滚蛋。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 made a decision to straighten up his life.
  他决定整顿他的生活。
• From ingrained habit he paused to straighten up the bed.
  出于长期的习惯，他停下来整理床铺。
• I told them to straighten up.
  我叫他们挺起身子来。
• He wishes to straighten up and lead a respectable life.
  他希望改邪归正，过体面的生活。
• Sarah, can you straighten up the lounge please?
  萨拉，请你把起居室整理一下好吗？
• I'm going to straighten up my room.
  我马上整理我的房间去。