to square up
01
和解, 解决分歧
to reach an agreement or manage a dispute, often by coming to terms or resolving differences
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
不可分离
小品词
up
基本动词
square
现在时
square up
第三人称单数
squares up
现在分词
squaring up
一般过去时
squared up
过去分词
squared up
例子
After a heated argument, the friends decided it was time to square up and mend their relationship.
在一场激烈的争论之后，朋友们决定是时候解决分歧并修复他们的关系了。
02
使成方形, 调整对齐
to make something square or even in shape
例子
The carpenter carefully measured and cut the wood to square up the frame of the new bookshelf.
木匠仔细测量并切割木材以方正新书架的框架。
03
对齐, 使成方形
to align the edges of a stack of paper, especially in the context of printing, to ensure uniformity
例子
In the world of offset printing, precision is crucial, and the technician meticulously squares up the paper to avoid any misalignment during the printing process.
在胶印世界中，精确度至关重要，技术人员会仔细对齐纸张（square up）以避免印刷过程中的任何错位。
04
冷静下来, 平静下来
to calm down, especially after a confrontation or tense situation
习语
非正式
例子
After the argument, she told him to square up and stop yelling.
争论之后，她告诉他冷静下来，不要再喊了。
