| 释义 | 
		tighten['taitən]- vt.
- 使紧,使变紧,使绷紧(与up连用):
He tightened up the rope a little. 他把绳子绷紧了一些。  - 使加强;使更严格(与up连用):
The government tightened up economic controls. 政府加紧了经济控制。  - 使紧张(与up连用):
The girl was tightened up inside. 女孩内心感到紧张。  
  - vi.
- 变紧,绷紧:
Money tightened after the war. 战后银根紧了。  - (变得)更严格;更完善;加强:
Controls gradually tightened. 控制渐渐加强。  - 拉紧;绷紧;变紧张:
muscles tightening with fatigue 因劳累而变得发紧的肌肉  - (身体某部位)产生憋闷感
 
  - 短语:
- tighten one's belt 见 belt
 
  
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