relaxation
noun
uk/ˌriː.lækˈseɪ.ʃən/us/ˌriː.lækˈseɪ.ʃən/relaxationnoun(FEELING)
B1[U]
thefeelingof beingrelaxed:
放松;松弛I gofishingforrelaxation.我钓鱼是为了消遣放松。
[C]
apleasantactivitythat makes youbecomecalmand lessworried:
消遣;娱乐;休闲活动Yoga is one of myfavouriterelaxations.练瑜伽是我最喜欢的娱乐方式之一。
- Patteacheseveningclassesinyogaand relaxation.
- Sheteachesrelaxationtechniques.
- Abathis for me aformof relaxation.
- Massage shouldproduceastateof relaxation.
- I use relaxationtapesbefore I go tosleep.
Calming and relaxing
- assuage
- balls-to-the-wall
- bask
- bread
- bread and circusesidiom
- calm
- chill
- humour
- let/blow off steamidiom
- lie down
- lightensomethingup
- lull
- lullsomeoneintosomething
- melt
- settle
- settle down
- shirt
- simmer
- simmer down
- slow down
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Pastimes - general words
relaxationnoun(RULE)
[U]
theactof makingrulesor thecontrolof something lesssevere:
放宽;放松;削弱I cannotallowany relaxationin/oftherules.我不能允许任何放宽规定的做法。
Calming and relaxing
- assuage
- balls-to-the-wall
- bask
- bread
- bread and circusesidiom
- calm
- chill
- humour
- let/blow off steamidiom
- lie down
- lightensomethingup
- lull
- lullsomeoneintosomething
- melt
- settle
- settle down
- shirt
- simmer
- simmer down
- slow down