make (something tied, fastened, or fixed in place) less tight or firm 使松开,解开 loosen your collar and tie. 解开领口,松开领带。 ■make more lax 放松 his main mistake was to loosen monetary policy. 他最主要的错误是放松了货币政策。 [as nounloosening]a loosening of the benefit rules. 补助规定的放宽。 ■relax (one's grip or muscles) 放松(把控,肌肉) he loosened his hold so she could pull her arms free. 他松了松手,于是她得以把胳膊拔出来。 ■[no obj.]become relaxed or less tight 使松弛,使不那么紧张 the stiffness in his shoulders had loosened. 他肩部的紧张松弛了下来。 ■make (a connection or relationship) less strong 使(关联)不那么紧密 he wanted to strengthen rather than loosen union links. 他希望加强,而不是放松工会的联系。 ■(with reference to the bowels) make or become relaxed prior to excretion 使肠道通畅 [no obj.]his bowels loosened in terror. 惊恐之下,他肠道立刻通畅了。