loosen /ˈluːsən/ CET4 TEM4 ( loosening, loosened, loosens )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone loosens restrictions or laws, for example, they make them less strict or severe. 放宽 (限制或法律)

  例：

  Many business groups have been pressing the Federal Reserve to loosen interest rates.

  许多商业团体一直在施加压力要求联邦储备局放宽利率。

• 2. 

  loosening N-SING 放宽

  例：

  Domestic conditions did not justify a loosening of monetary policy.

  国内的条件不适宜放宽货币政策。

• 3. 

  V-T/V-I If someone or something loosens the ties between people or groups of people, or if the ties loosen, they become weaker. 疏远; 减弱

  例：

  The Federal Republic must loosen its ties with the United States.

  联邦共和国必须疏远同美国的关系。

  例：

  The deputy leader is cautious about loosening the links with the unions.

  副领导对疏远和工会的关系持谨慎态度。

• 4. 

  V-T If you loosen your clothing or something that is tied or fastened, you undo it slightly so that it is less tight or less firmly held in place. 略微松开

  例：

  He reached up to loosen the scarf around his neck.

  他抬手松了松脖子上的围巾。

  例：

  Loosen the bolt so the bars can be turned.

  松开螺栓，这样那些木板就能被翻过来了。

• 5. 

  V-T/V-I If you loosen your grip on something, or if your grip loosens, you hold it less tightly. 放开

  例：

  Harry loosened his grip momentarily and Anna wriggled free.

  哈里刚松了一下手，安娜就挣脱了。

• 6. 

  V-T/V-I If a government or organization loosens its grip on a group of people or an activity, or if its grip loosens, it begins to have less control over it. 放松 (控制)

  例：

  There is no sign that the party will loosen its grip on the country.

  没有任何迹象表明该党会放松对这个国家的控制。