Tightening
['taɪtn]
解释:
(noun.) the act of making something tighter; 'the tightening of economic controls'.
编辑:谢尔顿--From WordNet
解释:
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tighten
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例句:
- I turned on the instant, with my fingers tightening round the handle of my stick. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- She stood up also, her lips tightening under a rapid frown. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
- Rouse the _Teniente-Coronel_, I say, Gomez said and Andreu Nin saw his mouth tightening. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
- In the construction of long wire fences provision must be made for tightening the wire in summer, otherwise great sagging would occur. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- The lever which threw the former friction gear into adjustment was made to operate an idler pulley for tightening the axle-belt. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- I felt Miss Halcombe's hand again, tightening its hold on my arm--I raised my head and looked at her. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
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