straighten['streitən]vt.1.■把…弄直,使挺直;使平正:to straighten a nail with a hammer用锤子把钉子敲直Help me to straighten the wall clock.帮我把挂钟摆正。2.■整理,清理:to straighten the sitting room清理起居室I was straightening my schoolbag when you phoned me.你给我打电话时,我正在整理书包。3.■使改正,使校正;使好转:The deviation made by the wind could be straightened by the computer.由风引起的偏差可由计算机予以校正。4.■据实告知,使告知实情:to straighten the news据实报道新闻5.■还钱给:I have straightened her for you.我已替你把钱还给她了。6.■[俚语]向…行贿vi.1.■变直,挺起,直起:The road will straighten after bypassing the hill.绕过小山之后,道路就会变得笔直了。straighten one's face见 facestraighten up and fly right改邪归正;规规矩矩做人
straightenstraighten[ˈstreitn]vt.1.■使直, 使平正2.■整顿, 整理straighten your shoulders把肩膀挺直straighten up your room把你的房间整理一下straighten one's face板起面孔