loosened
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If someone loosens restrictions or laws, for example, they make them less strict or severe. 放寬 (限制或法律)
Many business groups have been pressing the Federal Reserve to loosen interest rates. 許多商業(yè)團(tuán)體一直在施加壓力要求聯(lián)邦儲備局放寬利率。
2. looseningN-SING 放寬
Domestic conditions did not justify a loosening of monetary policy. 國內(nèi)的條件不適宜放寬貨幣政策。
3. V-T/V-I If someone or something loosens the ties between people or groups of people, or if the ties loosen, they become weaker. 疏遠(yuǎn); 減弱
The Federal Republic must loosen its ties with the United States. 聯(lián)邦共和國必須疏遠(yuǎn)同美國的關(guān)系。
The deputy leader is cautious about loosening the links with the unions. 副領(lǐng)導(dǎo)對疏遠(yuǎn)和工會的關(guān)系持謹(jǐn)慎態(tài)度。
4. V-T If you loosen your clothing or something that is tied or fastened, you undo it slightly so that it is less tight or less firmly held in place. 略微松開
He reached up to loosen the scarf around his neck. 他抬手松了松脖子上的圍巾。
Loosen the bolt so the bars can be turned. 松開螺栓，這樣那些木板就能被翻過來了。
5. V-T/V-I If you loosen your grip on something, or if your grip loosens, you hold it less tightly. 放開
Harry loosened his grip momentarily and Anna wriggled free. 哈里剛松了一下手，安娜就掙脫了。
6. V-T/V-I If a government or organization loosens its grip on a group of people or an activity, or if its grip loosens, it begins to have less control over it. 放松 (控制)
There is no sign that the party will loosen its grip on the country. 沒有任何跡象表明該黨會放松對這個(gè)國家的控制。
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