"tighten" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拧紧
• 收紧

Definition

通过用力使某物变得更紧或更牢固；也可以指使规定变得更加严格。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述物理动作（如“tighten a screw”拧紧螺丝），也可用于比喻含义（如“tighten the rules”加强规定）。常见搭配如“tighten up”、“tighten security”。注意不要与“tidy”或“tide”混淆。

Examples

Can you tighten this bolt for me?

你能帮我把这个螺栓**拧紧**吗？

The coach told him to tighten his shoelaces before running.

教练让他跑步前**系紧**鞋带。

Please tighten the lid on the jar.

请把罐子的盖子**拧紧**。

They plan to tighten security after the recent incident.

在最近事件后，他们打算**加强**安保。

You should tighten your grip on the handlebars going downhill.

下坡时你应该**握紧**把手。

The government wants to tighten the rules to prevent cheating.

政府想要**收紧**规定以防作弊。