vt.
使…松开;松开;解开(结等):
to loosen a knot
解结
to loosen one’s coat
解开外衣
to loosen a screw
松开螺丝
放宽(限制);放松;放纵;使变松散:
to loosen the price-control regulations
放宽价格管理条例
to loosen restrictions on the sale of liquor
放宽对销售烈酒的限制
使松,使(土壤等)密度小些:
He is loosening the soil in