straighten['streitən]

• vt.
  • 把…弄直，使挺直；使平正：

    to straighten a nail with a hammer

    用锤子把钉子敲直

    Help me to straighten the wall clock.

    帮我把挂钟摆正。

  • 整理，清理：

    to straighten the sitting room

    清理起居室

    I was straightening my schoolbag when you phoned me.

    你给我打电话时，我正在整理书包。

  • 使改正，使校正；使好转：

    The deviation made by the wind could be straightened by the computer.

    由风引起的偏差可由计算机予以校正。

  • 据实告知，使告知实情：

    to straighten the news

    据实报道新闻

  • 还钱给：

    I have straightened her for you.

    我已替你把钱还给她了。

  • [俚语]向…行贿
• vi.
  • 变直，挺起，直起：

    The road will straighten after bypassing the hill.

    绕过小山之后，道路就会变得笔直了。

• 短语:
  • straighten one's face 见 face
  • straighten up and fly right 改邪归正；规规矩矩做人