"tightens" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 收緊
• 變緊

Definition

透過拉緊或壓緊使某物變得更牢固或更緊，也可以指加強規則或限制。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

既可用於實物（如“tightens the lid”）也可用於比喻（如“tightens controls”）。正式與口語皆常見，根據上下文分辨是實際還是比喻用法。

Examples

She tightens the lid on the jar to keep it fresh.

她**收緊**罐子的蓋子，以保持新鮮。

He tightens his belt before leaving the house.

他出門前**收緊**了皮帶。

The manager tightens the rules at work.

經理**收緊**了工作規定。

Every time it gets cold, the metal tightens a little bit.

每次天氣變冷，金屬都會**收緊**一點。

She always tightens her grip when she’s nervous.

她緊張時總會**收緊**握力。

If the government tightens controls, travel will be harder.

如果政府**收緊**管控，旅行會更難。