| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-relax |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to relaxto relaxThese words all refer to becoming or making someone become calmer, less active, and happier. The most common word for this isrelax.Relaxis often used to refer to physically resting to make yourself happier or calmer. After a long day in the office, I love nothing more than relaxing on the sofa. I like to relax with a cup of tea. The phrasal verbchill outis a common informal way of sayingrelax. We spent the whole week chilling out on the beach. You can also use the very informal verbchillaxto meanrelax. Hey, man, just chillax. The verbunwindmeans to start to relax after working or doing something difficult. You can also use the phrasal verbwind downto refer to gradually relaxing after doing something that is stressful or tiring. Music helps me to unwind. Our daughter knows that when we read a story at the end of the day, it's time to wind down and get ready for bed. If a person relaxes and doesn't use much energy, the expressiontake it easyis often used. You'll need to spend a few days taking it easy after the operation. You can also use the phrasal verbslow downto refer to relaxing more and doing fewer activities. You need to slow down and start taking care of yourself. If youde-stress, you do something to help you relax by reducing stress or worry.De-stressis used in informal contexts. In informal US English, you can also use the verbdecompress. I do yoga to de-stress. USI just need a weekend to decompress and do some gardening. The opposite ofde-stressisstress out. All this bad news is stressing me out! The fixed expressionput your feet upis also often used to refer to sitting down and relaxing. I'm going to make myself a cup of coffee and put my feet up for half an hour. You can encourage a guest in your home to relax by telling them tomake themselves at home. If you want water or tea, help yourself - make yourself at home. Related articlesrelaxed |
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