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Tighten Meaning in English

word

/ˈtaɪtən/
TY-duhn
/tˈaɪtən/
TY-tuhn

释义

To make something more tight or secure by applying force; can also mean making rules stricter.

用法与细微差别

Often used for physical actions ('tighten a screw', 'tighten your grip'), and metaphorically for rules or policies ('tighten the rules'). Common collocations include 'tighten up', 'tighten security'. Do not confuse with 'tidy' or 'tide'.

例句

Can you tighten this bolt for me?

basic

The coach told him to tighten his shoelaces before running.

basic

Please tighten the lid on the jar.

basic

They plan to tighten security after the recent incident.

natural

You should tighten your grip on the handlebars going downhill.

natural

The government wants to tighten the rules to prevent cheating.

natural