vt.
把…弄直，使挺直；使平正：
to straighten a nail with a hammer
用锤子把钉子敲直
Help me to straighten the wall clock.
帮我把挂钟摆正。
整理，清理：
to straighten the sitting room
清理起居室
I was straightening my schoolbag when you phoned me.
你给我打电话时，我正在整理书包。
使改正，使校正；使好转：
The deviation made by the wind could be straightened by the computer.
由风引起的偏差可由计算机予以校正。
据实告知，使告知实情：
to straighten the news
据实报道新闻
还钱给：
I have straightened her for you.
我已替你把钱还给她了。
[俚语]向…行贿
vi.
变直，挺起，直起：
变直，挺起，直起：
The road will straighten after bypassing the hill.
绕过小山之后，道路就会变得笔直了。
短语:
straighten one's face
见 face
straighten up and fly right
改邪归正；规规矩矩做人