straighten out

• 动词短语，表示把某物弄直、整理有序，或解决问题、误会，澄清情况。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something tidy, resolving a problem or misunderstanding, or clarifying a situation.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Resolve a probleminformal

   To solve a problem, confusion, or misunderstanding.

   解决

   • We need to straighten out this misunderstanding before it gets worse.
   • The manager helped straighten out the scheduling conflict.
   • She straightened out the issues with the billing department.

   同义词clear upfixiron outrectifyremedyresolvesettlesolvesort outwork out

   反义词complicateconfuseentangle

2. Make something straightinformal

   To make something physically straight or tidy.

   弄直

   • He straightened out the crooked picture on the wall.
   • She straightened out the wrinkled tablecloth.
   • Please straighten out the wires behind the desk.

   同义词alignflattenneatensmooth outstraightentidy upunbend

   反义词bendcrookcurlcurvetwistwarp

3. Improve behaviorinformal

   To help someone improve their behavior or become more responsible.

   纠正行为

   • His parents hope the new school will straighten him out.
   • The coach straightened out the team's attitude.
   • She needed a mentor to straighten out her career path.

   同义词correctdisciplinemendreformrehabilitate

   反义词corruptmisleadpervertspoil

基本动词straighten