"tighten" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 擰緊
• 收緊

Definition

通過用力使某物變得更緊或更牢固；也可以指使規定變得更加嚴格。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於描述物理動作（如“tighten a screw”擰緊螺絲），也可作比喻義（如“tighten the rules”加強規定）。常見搭配如“tighten up”、“tighten security”。注意別與“tidy”或“tide”混淆。

Examples

Can you tighten this bolt for me?

你能幫我把這個螺栓**擰緊**嗎？

The coach told him to tighten his shoelaces before running.

教練讓他跑步前**繫緊**鞋帶。

Please tighten the lid on the jar.

請把罐子的蓋子**擰緊**。

They plan to tighten security after the recent incident.

在最近事件後，他們打算**加強**安保。

You should tighten your grip on the handlebars going downhill.

下坡時你應該**握緊**把手。

The government wants to tighten the rules to prevent cheating.

政府想要**收緊**規定以防作弊。