tightening

The management warnedof the need for further belt-tightening, ie economy.

资方提醒有必要进一步节约.

It needs tightening up a little.

它还需要再收紧些.

Boylan plays with language, letting the prose sprawl about before tightening it suddenly to great effect.

博伊兰随心所欲地驾驭着语言，先是任文章自由铺展，然后猛地收住，产生了绝好的效果。

There's too much travel on the brake, it needs tightening.

制动器太松了, 需要调紧.

The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions.

新措施旨在加强现行的制裁。

Make sure the washer is firmly seated before tightening the pipe.

旋紧水管之前,检查一下洗衣机是否已牢牢地固定在底座上了.

The police are tightening up on drunken driving.

警方目前采取严厉手段对付醉酒驾车行为.

Tightening and loosening the reins by turn was the way to keep him.

她得松一把,紧一把,教他老逃不出她的手心儿去.

This will cause further belt-tightening in the public services.

这会导致公共事业单位进一步紧缩开支。

Pythons kill by tightening their coils so that their victim cannot breathe.

大蟒蛇紧紧盘绕猎物使之无法呼吸，从而杀死猎物。

The anchorman flung his whole weight back, tightening the rope.

那个压阵队员使尽了全身力气往后拽，把绳子拉得紧紧的。

Ordinarily, tightening supplies and increased demand would cause upward pressure on prices.

通常, 供应紧张和需求增长会迫使价格上升.

We have begun internal belt tightening, but this is not enough.

我们已开始在内部采取紧缩措施, 但这还不够.

Luke answered by tightening his grip on her shoulder.

卢克的回应就是把她的肩头抓得更紧了。

The troops are tightening their stranglehold on the city.

部队正在加强对该市的控制。