unbending

• 形容人非常严厉、坚决、不妥协；也形容物体坚硬、不能弯曲。

Describes a person who is very strict and determined, or an object that is rigid and does not bend.

1. Inflexible or rigidC1formal

   Not willing to change one's opinion, decision, or behavior; stubbornly firm.

   不屈不挠

   • The manager was unbending in his refusal to grant extra leave.
   • Her unbending attitude made negotiations difficult.
   • He remained unbending despite the pleas of his colleagues.

   同义词firmimplacableinflexibleintransigentobstinaterelentlessrigidstubbornunyielding

   反义词adaptableamenablecompliantflexiblemalleablepliablesubmissivesuppletractableyielding

• 表示把弯曲的东西弄直，或放松、变得不那么拘谨、不那么大摆架子的动作。

A verb used to indicate the act of straightening something that was bent, or to relax and become less formal or strict.

不规则动词

1. Straighten physicallyB2formal

   To make something straight or to become straight after being bent.

   弄直

   • He unbent the wire to use it for a different purpose.
   • The metal rod slowly unbent under the heat.
   • She unbent the paperclip to pick the lock.

   同义词extendstraightenstraighten outuncurl

   反义词bendbowcrookcurveflex

2. Relax or become less formalB2formal

   To release mental strain, tension, or formality; to become more relaxed.

   放松

   • After the stressful meeting, he finally unbent and told a joke.
   • She unbent from her usual strict demeanor at the party.
   • It took him a while to unbend and enjoy the vacation.

   同义词chill outdecompressease uplet golighten uploosen uprelax

   反义词stiffenstraintensetighten

3. Nautical: unfasten a sailC2formal

   To unfasten a sail from a spar or a stay.

   解开帆

   • The sailor unbent the jib before the storm.
   • They had to unbend the mainsail to repair it.
   • He unbent the sail from the yardarm.

   同义词cast offdetachlooseunfastenuntie