tigh
ten
第三人称
tightens
现在进行时
tightening
过去式
tightened
过去完成时
tightened
1
拧紧, 握紧
to hold, fasten, or turn something firmly
及物动词
- 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。
- He used a wrench to tighten the bolts on the machine.
他用扳手拧紧了机器上的螺栓。
- As the storm approached, he hurried to tighten the ropes securing the tent.
随着风暴的临近，他赶紧收紧固定帐篷的绳子。
- She tightened the straps of her backpack before setting off on the hike.
她在出发去远足前收紧了背包的带子。
- He tightened the lid on the jar to keep the contents fresh.
他拧紧了罐子的盖子以保持内容物新鲜。
同义词：
2
拧紧, 收紧
to become more firm, secure, or constricted
- 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。
- The knot in the rope gradually tightened as he pulled it, making it more difficult to untie.
当他拉动绳子时，绳结逐渐收紧，使得解开变得更加困难。
- With anxiety gripping her, she felt her chest tighten, making it difficult to breathe.
随着焦虑的侵袭，她感到胸部收紧，使得呼吸变得困难。
- The lid of the jar tightened as it cooled, sealing the contents inside to preserve freshness.
罐子的盖子冷却时收紧，密封里面的内容物以保持新鲜。
- The fabric of the shirt tightened around his chest as he flexed his muscles.
当他弯曲肌肉时，衬衫的布料在他的胸部周围收紧了。
3
收紧, 加强
to impose restriction or implementing measures to increase effectiveness
及物动词
- 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。
- In an effort to combat cheating, the school administration tightened its examination procedures.
为了打击作弊行为，学校管理部门收紧了考试程序。
- To enhance security, the airport authorities tightened screening procedures.
为了加强安全，机场当局收紧了筛查程序。
- In response to the pandemic, the city council tightened restrictions on public gatherings to curb the spread of the virus.
为应对疫情，市议会收紧了对公共聚会的限制以遏制病毒的传播。
- Facing increased competition, the restaurant tightened its quality control measures to ensure consistency in food preparation.
面对日益激烈的竞争，这家餐厅收紧了质量控制措施，以确保食品制备的一致性。