to tighten
01
拧紧, 握紧
to hold, fasten, or turn something firmly
Transitive: to tighten sth
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
tighten
第三人称单数
tightens
现在分词
tightening
一般过去时
tightened
过去分词
tightened
例子
She tightened her grip on the handlebars as she rode over the bumpy terrain.
她在崎岖的地形上骑行时握紧了把手。
02
拧紧, 收紧
to become more firm, secure, or constricted
Intransitive
例子
As the screws were turned, the grip of the vice tightened, securing the workpiece in place.
随着螺丝的转动，虎钳的夹持力收紧，将工件固定在适当的位置。
03
收紧, 加强
to impose restriction or implementing measures to increase effectiveness
Transitive: to tighten an activity or measure
例子
The company decided to tighten its budgetary constraints to improve financial discipline and reduce expenses.
公司决定收紧预算限制，以提高财务纪律并减少开支。
