tighten
英 ['taɪt(ə)n]
美['taɪtn]
- vt. 变紧；使变紧
- vi. 绷紧；变紧
英英释意
- 1. make tight or tighter;
- "Tighten the wire"
- 2. become tight or tighter;
- "The rope tightened"
- 3. restrict;
- "Tighten the rules"
- "stiffen the regulations"
- 4. narrow or limit;
- "reduce the influx of foreigners"