身心放松：relax的用法小结

Relax, kid. No need to get worked up. Okay?

——The Jungle Book

放轻松，孩子。不用太紧张，好吗？

——《奇幻森林》

一、下面我们来看看relax有几种含义

v.

1.（使）轻松，休息 [I,T]

I think we'd better make it wider so that people can relax.

我觉得最好让它更宽一些，人们才会觉得轻松。

2.（使）松弛，放宽；（使）放松，松懈；松开 [I,T]

You must not relax your efforts.

你不可以松懈你的努力。

3.宽慰，（使）冷静，放松精神（或思想）[I,T]

His confidence was enough to let Elizabeth relax.

他的信心足以使伊丽莎白放宽心了。

4.缓和，减轻 [T]

His words slowly relaxed her threatening attitude.

他的言语慢慢地缓和了她的威胁态度。

5.（使大便等）通畅 [I,T]

It is of great importance to relax the bowels every day.

每天使大便通畅是非常重要的。

6.变得轻松，变得随和，变得和蔼 [I]

I can't relax until I know you have arrived safe and sound.

我只有知道你平安到达才能放心。

二、接下来，做个填词游戏吧

I'll only ______ when I know you're safe.
我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。