relax
verb- [intransitive]
to rest while you are doing something that you enjoy, especially after work or effort 放松；休息 Just relax and enjoy the movie. 休息休息，看看电影吧。 I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. 这个周末，我什么也不干，就是休息。 He was relaxing at home, watching TV. 他在家放松，看电视。 She finished her lunch and then relaxed in the sun. 她吃完午饭，然后在阳光下放松。 The boys had been relaxing on the beach at their resort. 男孩们一直在他们度假胜地的海滩上放松。 You need a little time to relax and unwind. 你需要一点时间放松一下。 - relax with something
When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. 我下班回到家里，喜欢看看报纸，放松一下。 Sit back and relax with a cup of tea. 坐下来，喝杯茶放松一下。
Extra ExamplesTopics Hobbiesa1He gradually relaxed and began to enjoy himself. 他逐渐放松了下来，开始享受乐趣。 He was relaxing on the couch with a book. 他拿着一本书在沙发上放松一下。 Jenna relaxed against the pillows. 詹娜倚着枕头放松了一会儿。 Just relax and take it easy. 且请放松，不要紧张。 Just try to relax completely. 尽量彻底放松一下。 Use music to help you relax. 听听音乐来舒缓一下情绪。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- fully
- totally
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- begin to
- try to
- learn to
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- against
- into
- on
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- lie back and relax
- sit back and relax
- relax and enjoy something/yourself
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to become or make somebody become calmer and less worried 宽慰；（使）冷静，放心，镇定 I'll only relax when I know you're safe. 我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。 I can't relax until I've spoken to her myself. 我不能放松，除非我亲自和她谈过。 'You need to try and relax,' Jane said. “你需要试着放松一下，”简说。 Relax! Everything will be OK. 别着急！一切都会好的。 - relax somebody
A herbal tea will relax you. 凉茶会让你放松。
Extra ExamplesJulie seems to be relaxing a little now. 朱莉现在似乎放松一点儿了。 She instantly relaxed at the sight of him. 一见到他，她马上就放松了下来。 She realized how tense she was and consciously relaxed. 她发觉自己很紧张，于是有意识地放松了一下。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- fully
- totally
- …
- begin to
- try to
- learn to
- …
- against
- into
- on
- …
- lie back and relax
- sit back and relax
- relax and enjoy something/yourself
- …
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to become or make something become less tight or stiff （使）放松，松懈；松开 Allow your muscles to relax completely. 让你的肌肉完全放松。 - relax something
The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. 按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。 He relaxed his grip on her arm. 他本来抓着她的胳膊，现在松开了手。 He closed his eyes and forced himself to relax his tensed body. 他闭上眼睛，强迫自己放松紧绷的身体。 - (figurative)
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. 独裁者拒绝放松对权力的控制。 His severe expression relaxed into a half-smile. 他一改严肃的表情，露出了一丝笑容。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- fully
- totally
- …
- begin to
- try to
- learn to
- …
- against
- into
- on
- …
- lie back and relax
- sit back and relax
- relax and enjoy something/yourself
- …
- [transitive] relax something
to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict 放宽（限制等） - [transitive] relax something
to allow your attention or effort to become weaker 放松精神（或思想）
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin relaxare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + laxus ‘lax, loose’.