relax是什么意思

relax

英 [r?'l?ks] 美 [r?'l?ks]

relax 放松，休息，松弛

re-,向后，離開，lax,放松的。即松下來的，引申詞義放松，休息等。

relax: relax: see relish
relax (v.): late 14c., "to make (something) less compact or dense," from Old French relaschier "set free; soften; reduce" (14c.), from Latin relaxare "relax, loosen, open, stretch out, widen again; make loose," from re- "back" (see re-) + laxare "loosen," from laxus "loose" (see lax). Of persons, "to become less formal," from 1837. Meaning "decrease tension" is from early 15c.; intransitive sense of "to become less tense" is recorded from 1935. Related: Relaxed; relaxing.

1. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation.: 按摩可以使肌肉放松，緩解壓力和促進(jìn)血液循環(huán)。

2. How much can the President relax his grip over the nation?: 總統(tǒng)可以對國家的控制放松到什么樣的程度？

3. Relax as much as possible and keep breathing steadily.: 盡量放松，保持平穩(wěn)呼吸。

4. There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun.: 將會有充足的機(jī)會去放松、游泳和曬太陽。

5. Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body and behaviour.: 放松，微笑。精神、身體和行為上都要放輕松。