Relax
[ rɪ'læks ]
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vt.& vi. （使）轻松;（使）松弛;放宽;（使）放松;
vt. 缓和，减轻;（使大便等）通畅;
vi. 变得轻松;变得随和;变得和蔼;通便;
💡 词根助记
re重新+lax松→重新松开→放松，宽心
📝 例句
She relaxed her mind by listening to music.
她听听音乐使大脑得到休息。
He lagged far behind his classmates because he had relaxed his efforts.
他因为放松了努力,故远远落后于班里同学。
The parasympathetic nerves enhance both tone and motility, and relax sphincters.
副交感神经既增加张力，也加强运动，并松弛括约
You cannot afford to relax your vigilance for a moment.
警惕性是万万不可放松的.
The heat did not relax until midnight.
直到半夜,炎热才缓解。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ re-谐音“阿姨”,l-似数字“1”,ax-斧子:阿姨靠在一斧子上休息
※ re-谐音“阿姨”,la-拼音“拉”,x-拼音“稀”:阿姨拉稀了,应该放松一下
※ re-谐音“热”,la-拼音“拉”,x-拼音“西”:大热天拉来几个西瓜,大家放松一下
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-lys-表示“分解”
常见变体有-lease-、-lax-
📖 牛津释义
relax
v
1
(a) [I, Tn] (make sth) become less tight, stiff, etc （使某事物）松弛、 放松等
Let your muscles relax slowly. 让你的肌肉慢慢放松.
relax one's grip, hold, grasp (on sth) 放松（对某物的）掌握.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (into sth) become less anxious, worried or formal in manner; be at ease 缓和下来; 变得轻松
Her features suddenly relaxed. 她的表情一下子变得轻松了.
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. 我惟有知道你平安无事才能放心.
His face relaxed into a smile. 他解颜一笑.
2 [Tn] let (rules, regulations, etc) become less strict or rigid 使（制度、 规则等）变得不严或放宽
We could relax the procedure slightly in your case. 我们可以根据你的情况通融一些.
Discipline is often relaxed at weekends. 一到周末纪律往往松弛下来.
3 [I, Tn no passive 不用於被动语态]
(make sb) rest after work or effort; calm down （使某人）休息, 放松; 镇定
A holiday will help you relax after your exams. 考试之後放个假有助於弛缓紧张情绪.
These pills will relax you and make you sleep. 这些药丸有镇静催眠作用.
4 [I, Tn] (cause effort, concentration, etc to) become less intense （使干劲、 注意力等）松懈, 涣散
His attention never relaxes. 他总是精神十分集中.
You cannot afford to relax your vigilance for a moment. 警惕性是万万不可放松的.
🎯 考研助记
再（re）缓和（lax）- 放松 网友：yqy补充： re反，lax松：反复放松
🔁 扩展释义
*[ri'læks]vi. 放松, 松懈, 松弛, 变从容, 休息, 休养vt. 使松弛, 缓和, 使松懈, 使休息【医】 弛缓, 松弛, 舒张
🏥 医学释义
松驰，缓和，舒张
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「初中」词汇
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It's not easy, but what is?
这不容易， 但什么事又容易了？
To wait impatiently for the late bus
焦急地等着迟迟不来的公车
What are you then?
那你是什么国家的人呢？