unwind

英 [ʌn'waɪnd]美 [,ʌn'waɪnd]

vt. 放松；解开；[计] 展开

vi. 放松；解开；松开

中文词源

unwind 解开

un-, 使相反，wind, 缠绕。

英文词源

unwind (v.)

early 14c., "to undo" (a bandage, wrapping, etc.), from un- (2) "opposite of" + wind (v.1). Similar formation in Old English unwindan "unveil, uncover," Dutch ontwinden, Old High German intwindan. Reflexive sense is recorded from 1740; figurative sense of "to release oneself from tensions, to relax" is by 1938. Related: Unwound; unwinding.

双语例句

1. It helps them to unwind after a busy day at work.

这有助于他们忙碌一天后放松自己。

来自柯林斯例句

2. to unwind a ball of string

解开一团绳

来自《权威词典》

3. A glass of beer before dinner helped him unwind.

饭前喝一杯啤酒使他轻松了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. A person takes a few extra drinks to unwind , to forget, or to sleep.

一个人为了消除紧张, 忘记烦恼, 或是催眠,往往额外多喝几杯.

来自辞典例句

5. I take classes in yoga to help me unwind.

我练习瑜迦功以帮助我放松.

来自口语例句

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