to loosen up
[phrase form: loosen]
01
放松, 松懈
to let go of tension and anxiety
Intransitive
例子
The parent told the child to loosen up and not be so afraid of the dark.
父母告诉孩子要放松，不要那么害怕黑暗。
The teacher told the students to loosen up and not worry so much about the test.
老师告诉学生们要放松，不要对考试太担心。
02
放松, 舒展
to stretch and relax someone's muscles, thereby increasing flexibility and reducing tension
Transitive: to loosen up muscles
例子
The dancers loosened their muscles up before their performance.
舞者在表演前放松了肌肉。
The physical therapist helped the patient loosen up their stiff joints.
物理治疗师帮助病人放松他们僵硬的关节。
03
放松, 缓解紧张
to make someone feel less tense or anxious
Transitive: to loosen up sb
例子
The manager 's encouraging words loosened up the stressed employees.
经理的鼓励话语缓解了压力大的员工的紧张情绪。
The calming music loosened up the anxious student before her exam.
舒缓的音乐在考试前缓解了焦虑的学生。
04
放松, 变得轻松
(of a situation or event) to become more relaxed and friendly
Intransitive
例子
As the evening progressed, the atmosphere began to loosen up, and people started to chat more freely.
随着夜晚的进行，气氛开始放松，人们开始更自由地聊天。
After the team successfully met their deadline, the office environment loosened up, and colleagues shared light-hearted conversations.
团队成功赶上截止日期后，办公室的氛围放松了，同事们分享了轻松的谈话。
