to straighten up
01
挺直, 纠正姿势
to correct one's posture or position to become more upright
语法信息
形态构成
短语
运动动词
规则
不可分离
小品词
up
基本动词
straighten
现在时
straighten up
第三人称单数
straightens up
现在分词
straightening up
一般过去时
straightened up
过去分词
straightened up
例子
The teacher reminded the students to straighten up in their chairs during the lesson.
老师提醒学生们在课堂上要坐直。
02
整理, 收拾
to organize a space, making it neat and tidy
例子
After the party, we had to straighten up the living room by putting away the decorations.
派对结束后，我们不得不通过收起装饰品来整理客厅。
03
改正, 端正态度
to improve one's behavior, often by becoming more responsible or disciplined
Dialect
American
American例子
After getting into trouble at school, he was told he needed to straighten up and start taking his studies seriously.
在学校惹上麻烦后，他被告知需要改正行为并开始认真对待学习。
