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unwind

/uhn-wahynd/US // ʌnˈwaɪnd //UK // (ʌnˈwaɪnd) //

松开,放松,松脱,解脱

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v.有主动词 verb
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    un·wound [uhn-wound], /ʌnˈwaʊnd/, un·wind·ing.

    • : to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition: to unwind a rolled bandage; to unwind a coiled rope.
    • : to reduce the tension of; relax: to unwind a person with a drink.
    • : to disentangle or disengage; untwist: to unwind one's legs from around the stool.
v.无主动词 verb
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    un·wound [uhn-wound], /ʌnˈwaʊnd/, un·wind·ing.

    • : to become unwound.
    • : to become relieved of tension; relax: After work we can have a drink and unwind.

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Examples

  • That trade unwinded fast, and in spectacularly damaging fashion.

  • Whether they use Pinterest for work tasks, to unwind, or for shopping.

  • “The Otesaga is casually cozy and full of opportunities to explore the beauty of nature or relax and unwind by a warm fire,” says the hotel’s general manager, Marty Rosenthal.

  • The former President will likely pay the price for neglecting Georgia when the Democratic Congress begins to unwind his legacy.

  • This was a hell of a year, leaving many of us scrambling to unwind in one of the country’s treasured natural places.

  • To unwind, Sharp takes long showers, and stops himself from separating his food on his plate as Christopher would.

  • The Hakushu 12 was a little peaty and nutty, the kind of dram I want to unwind with after a fine restaurant meal.

  • When I want to unwind, I just go to bed with a detective story.

  • Having known a few presidents myself, I can assure you that there is little time to truly unwind, even on “vacation.”

  • It took me about two years to unwind the tension, so in that time, I almost had to relearn how to sing.

  • Now allow the thread to unwind, and as the watch revolves, pass it back and forth near a powerful electromagnet.

  • Gradually the turban began to unwind itself, the end trailing on the ground.

  • Shell, sir, said Kentucky in answer to the quick question as the doctor began rapidly to unwind the bandages on his shoulder.

  • And whatever "the tow on my distaff" may be, my strength to unwind it has not been abundant lately.

  • Endeavor to get hold of the loose end of association, and then unwind your memory ball of yarn.