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单词 loosen
释义
loosen
(lsən )
Word forms: loosens , loosening , loosened
1. verb
If someone loosens restrictions or laws, for example, they make them less strict or severe.
Many business groups have been pressing the Federal Reserve to loosen interest rates. [VERB noun]
Drilling regulations, too, have been loosened to speed the development of the fields. [VERB noun]
loosening singular noun
Domestic conditions did not justify a loosening of monetary policy. [+ of]
2. verb
If someone or something loosens the ties between people or groups of people, or if the ties loosen, they become weaker.
The Federal Republic must loosen its ties with the United States. [VERB noun]
The deputy leader is cautious about loosening the links with the unions. [VERB noun]
The ties that bind them together are loosening. [VERB]
Synonyms: slacken, ease, work free, work loose  
3. verb
If you loosen your clothing or something that is tied or fastened or if it loosens, you undo it slightly so that it is less tight or less firmly held in place.
He reached up to loosen the scarf around his neck. [VERB noun]
Loosen the bolt so the bars can be turned. [VERB noun]
Her hair had loosened and was tangled around her shoulders. [VERB]
Synonyms: untie, undo, release, separate  
4. verb
If you loosen something that is stretched across something else, you make it less stretched or tight.
Insert a small knife into the top of the chicken breast to loosen the skin. [VERB noun]
5. verb
If you loosen your grip on something, or if your grip loosens, you hold it less tightly.
Harry loosened his grip momentarily and Anna wriggled free. [VERB noun]
When his grip loosened she eased herself away. [VERB]
6. verb
If a government or organization loosens its grip on a group of people or an activity, or if its grip loosens, it begins to have less control over it.
There is no sign that the Party will loosen its tight grip on the country. [VERB noun]
The President's own grip on power has loosened. [VERB]
Synonyms: weaken, relax, lessen, release  
7. loosen someone's tongue phrase [VERB inflects]
If you say that something has loosened someone's tongue, you mean that it has made them talk about something, often when they should have remained silent.
The wine had loosened his tongue.
Phrasal verbs:
loosen up
1. phrasal verb
If a person or situation loosens up, they become more relaxed and less tense.
Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body and behaviour. [VERB PARTICLE]
Young people often loosen up on the dance floor. [VERB PARTICLE]
I think people have loosened up their standards. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
2. phrasal verb
If you loosen up your body, or if it loosens up, you do simple exercises to get your muscles ready for a difficult physical activity, such as running or playing football.
Squeeze the foot with both hands, again to loosen up tight muscles. [VERB PARTICLE noun]
Close your eyes. Relax. Let your body loosen up. [VERB PARTICLE]
[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]
Collocations:
loosen a rule
It has said that it wants to loosen the rule again.
Times,Sunday Times
We need to loosen the rules and embrace making changes.
Times, Sunday Times
That has prompted regulators to loosen the rules.
Times, Sunday Times
It aims to negotiate with the other countries involved in an attempt to loosen the rules around it.
Times, Sunday Times
Ministers are in talks to agree a fournation approach to loosening the rules over the holidays, with the final details due to be ironed out this week.
Times,Sunday Times
loosen a tie
I loosen my tie and study my shoes.
Times, Sunday Times
But he got his sums badly wrong and the winner burst clear without having to loosen his tie.
The Sun
He had his own rules; drink in half-pints so it appears you are consuming less; never loosen your tie; always hide the empties under the table.
Times, Sunday Times
In this case the advantage had given him the freedom to riff a little, to loosen his tie and exhibit his skill, and he took the chance to do so.
Times,Sunday Times
He would often loosen his tie before he ever started speaking, and by the end of his speech have thrown off his vest and coat.
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loosen control
Instead of regulating them like the mid-2000s, football has loosened control over the business as even more money poured in.
The Sun
But since the government loosened control of the econ-omand allowed foreign investment a decade ago, quality of life has soared.
Times, Sunday Times
At home, this means loosening control.
The Sun
This includes widening the search for new ideas, loosening controls, encouraging connections between innovators and business bods and cultivating a collaborative culture.
Times, Sunday Times
The student-led democracy protests of 1989 highlighted the danger of loosening controls on campuses.
Times, Sunday Times
loosen the dirt
A soft brush or synthetic scouring pad will loosen the dirt, but don't use anything too abrasive, such as steel wool.
Times, Sunday Times
The steam will loosen the dirt and the lemon will make the microwave smell fresh.
The Sun
Agitate in a bowl of water to loosen any dirt in the layers.
Times, Sunday Times
It was simultaneously pounded up and down and rotated in the washing tub to aerate the wash solution and loosen any dirt.
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loosen the muscles
This should loosen the muscles that can lead to tension headaches brought on my sneezing and stress.
The Sun
I showed her stretches to do at the start and end of her workouts to loosen her muscles and realign her body.
The Sun
You may want to go for a gentle run to loosen the muscles and calm the nerves.
The Sun
A warm-up should literally heat the body to increase blood flow, and loosen the muscles to ensure they are ready for activity.
Times, Sunday Times
Once he's changed into his yoga kit, he takes me through a brief introductory session, which starts with a five-minute shake to loosen the muscles and free the body energy.
Times, Sunday Times
loosen the reins
If you're willing to loosen the reins you could have some really good times now that you're getting on well with the world.
The Sun
You can afford to loosen the reins a bit, so sit back and watch what happens.
The Sun
Time to lighten up, loosen the reins and eat a proper cake once in a while.
Times, Sunday Times
loosen the skin
Briskly roll it around on a flat surface to loosen the skin and make it easier to peel.
Times, Sunday Times
Soak for 10 minutes to soften and loosen the skin.
Times, Sunday Times
Place the garlic cloves in warm water for a couple of minutes to loosen the skin and then pop them out.
Times, Sunday Times
Carefully loosen the skin from the flesh and, using a spoon, spread the sage butter under the skin.
Times, Sunday Times
First, the segments are scalded in hot water to loosen the skin; then they are bathed in a lye solution, which digests the albedo and membranes.
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loosen the soil
Rake off dead grass and loosen the soil before sowing fresh seed.
The Sun
Pull them up, using a trowel to loosen the soil.
Times, Sunday Times
Loosen the soil and place the stone back into its place.
Globe and Mail
For hollows too, lift the turf, lightly loosen the soil and build up with fresh soil.
Times, Sunday Times
It uses many flexible iron teeth mounted in rows to loosen the soil before planting.
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Translations:
Chinese: 放宽 限制或法律, 松开 限制或法律
Japanese: 緩和する, 緩める
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