to relax
01
放松, 休息
to feel less worried or stressed
Intransitive
例子
After a long day at work, I like to relax with a good book.
在漫长的一天工作之后，我喜欢用一本好书放松。
He likes to relax in the garden during the evenings.
他喜欢在傍晚时分在花园里放松。
02
拉直, 放松
to loosen or reduce curl or wave pattern in the hair for a straighter or smoother look, often using heat styling tools or techniques
Transitive: to relax hair
例子
She relaxed her hair with a straightener to achieve a sleek look.
她用直发器放松了头发，以达到光滑的外观。
The stylist used a special cream to relax her curls, making them more manageable.
造型师使用了一种特殊的奶油来放松她的卷发，使其更易于打理。
03
放松, 松弛
to make a limb or muscle become less tense or stiff
Transitive: to relax a muscle or limb
例子
After a long day of work, she used a warm compress to relax her tense shoulders.
经过漫长的一天工作后，她用热敷来放松她紧张的肩膀。
The yoga routine helped relax his muscles and improve his flexibility.
瑜伽日常帮助放松他的肌肉并提高他的灵活性。
04
放松, 松开
to loosen or reduce the tightness or firmness of something
Transitive: to relax a grip or knot
例子
He relaxed the straps on his backpack to make it more comfortable.
他放松了背包的带子，使其更舒适。
She relaxed the knot in the ribbon, giving the package a more casual look.
她放松了丝带上的结，使包裹看起来更随意。
05
放松, 舒缓
to reduce or eliminate the tension or pressure from something
Transitive: to relax one's mind
例子
She took a few deep breaths to relax her mind and relieve stress before the meeting.
会议前，她做了几次深呼吸来放松心情，缓解压力。
The soft music in the background helped relax the atmosphere in the room.
背景中柔和的音乐有助于放松房间里的气氛。
06
放松, 放慢
to reduce the intensity or speed of an activity or process
Transitive: to relax an activity or process
例子
The coach told the runners to relax their pace after the intense sprint.
教练告诉跑步者在激烈的冲刺后放松他们的步伐。
He decided to relax his schedule to reduce stress and have more free time.
他决定放松他的日程安排，以减少压力并有更多的空闲时间。
07
放宽, 变得不那么严格
(of a rule, restriction, or policy) to become less strict or more flexible over time
Intransitive
例子
As the situation improved, the curfew began to relax in many areas.
随着情况的改善，许多地区的宵禁开始放松。
The school 's policy started to relax as students showed better behavior.
随着学生表现出更好的行为，学校的政策开始放松。
08
放宽, 放松
to ease or reduce the severity of a rule, restriction, or policy
Transitive: to relax a regulation or policy
例子
The government decided to relax travel restrictions for international tourists.
政府决定放宽对国际游客的旅行限制。
After reviewing the situation, the company relaxed its dress code policy.
在审查情况后，公司放宽了其着装规定政策。
09
放松, 轻松
to become less rigid, serious, or formal
Intransitive
例子
After a few drinks, he began to relax and join in the conversation.
几杯酒下肚后，他开始放松并加入了谈话。
She usually keeps a professional tone at work but relaxes with her friends on weekends.
她通常在工作中保持专业语气，但在周末与朋友放松。
词汇树
relaxant
relaxation
relaxed
relax
