1 [I] to rest while you are doing sth enjoyable, especially after work or effort 休息(尤指在工作或努力之后):
This holiday will give you a chance to relax.这个假期会让你有机会轻松一下。They spent the evening relaxing in front of the television.他们这一晚在电视机前轻松度过。
2 [I] to become calmer and less worried 变得镇定或放心:
Relax -- everything's going to be OK!放心好了,一切都不会有问题的!
3 [I,T] to become or make sb/sth become less hard or tight (使)放松,松弛 ·
A hot bath will relax you after a hard day's work.经过一天辛劳工作,洗个热水浴会使你轻松舒畅。Don't relax your grip on the rope!抓紧绳子别松手!
relax/rIˋlæks; rIˈlæks/v 1 [I] to rest or do something you enjoy, especially after working 放松﹔休息﹔消遣: What do you do to relax? 你休息时做些什么?2 [I,T] to feel calmer and less worried, or to make someone do this (使)轻松﹔(使)放松: Sit down and relax! 坐下来﹐放松一下!The music will help relax you. 这音乐能助你放松。3 [I,T] if you relax part of your body, or if it relaxes, it becomes less stiff (使)〔身体部位〕松弛﹐放松: Let your muscles relax. 让肌肉放松。4 [T] to make rules, laws etc less strict 放宽〔规定﹑法律等〕: plans to relax immigration controls 放宽移民管制的计划
relaxrelaxrelaxesrelaxedrelaxingverb (relaxes, relaxing, relaxed)1to rest and be calm; to become less worried or angry: After a hard day at work I spent the evening relaxing in front of the television.2to become less tight or to make something become less tight: Let your body relax.