straighten什么意思

1. 把...弄直;使挺直
He straightened the bent strip.
他把那弯曲的金属片弄直了。
2. 整顿,清理;澄清[(+out/up)]
Let's straighten up the room.
我们把房间整理一下吧。
3. 使改正;使好转[(+out)]
vi.
1. 变直;挺起来[(+up)]
As she straightened up, the ache in her back grew worse.
她直起身子时,背部的疼痛更厉害了。
2. 改正;好转[(+out/up)]
Things will straighten out.
情况会好转的。