unbends
v. 變直( unbend的第三人稱單數 ); 變得不一本正經; 變得隨意; 鬆弛
If someone unbends, their attitude becomes less strict than it was.
In her dying days the old Queen unbent a little.
在臨死的那些日子裡,年邁的女王態度稍緩和了一些。
She only unbends in the family circle.
她只在家庭環境裡才不拘束.
He only unbends in the family circle.
他只在家中才感到舒服.
Eventually Darcy unbends a bit toward Elizabeth, and the two engage in ironic banter.
終於,達西對伊麗莎白稍許隨和了一些, 兩人也相互嬉謔嘲弄起來.
In the classroom the teacher is stiff and stern but after class he unbends.
在教室中教師是拘謹而且嚴肅的,但在課後他便變得平易近人了.