relax |rɪˈlæks|
a.transitive verb
①(slacken)使…松弛 ‹muscle, limb›; 松开 ‹grip›; 使…松懈 ‹vigilance, concentration, attention›
②(moderate)放宽 ‹tariffs, sanctions›
the g****nment has relaxed its immigration procedures
政府已经简化了移民手续
b.intransitive verb
①(unwind)放松
everyone needs to relax sometimes
每个人都不时需要放松一下
②(loosen up)«person, manner» 变得随和
her face relaxed into a smile
她转而轻松一笑
摘写自牛津英汉汉英词典