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单词 straighten out
释义

straighten out

phrasal verb
Other entries for this word
straighten out
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theystraighten out
he/she/itstraightens out
present participlestraightening out
past tensestraightened out
past participlestraightened out
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive same as straighten

    She tried to straighten her leg out, crying in pain.

  2. 2
    transitive to deal with a problem or a confused situation

    A team of accountants was brought in to straighten out the firm’s finances.

    Synonyms and related words
    To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty
    cope
    overcome
    carry off
    1. 2a
      to help someone with problems improve their inappropriate behavior

      He spent years trying to straighten out his drug-addict brother.

      Synonyms and related words
      To help someone
      help
      assist
      support

straighten out

phrasal verb
Other entries for this word
straighten out
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theystraighten out
he/she/itstraightens out
present participlestraightening out
past tensestraightened out
past participlestraightened out
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive same as straighten

    She tried to straighten her leg out, crying in pain.

  2. 2
    transitive to deal with a problem or a confused situation

    A team of accountants was brought in to straighten out the firm’s finances.

    Synonyms and related words
    To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty
    cope
    overcome
    carry off
    1. 2a
      to help someone with problems improve their unsuitable behaviour

      He spent years trying to straighten out his drug-addict brother.

      Synonyms and related words
      To help someone
      help
      assist
      support
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