straightener

名词 n.
/ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nə/    /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair.
  2. Anyone or anything which straightens.
  3. A prearranged fight to settle a dispute. slang
  4. A bribe. slang
    — 'Injection or not, the bloody thing won't move an inch with juice and it ain't got any. Yeah and here comes the law.' Cool as a cucumber, Ernie said, 'Leave him to me. I'll give him a straightener.'

词形变化

straighteners plural

词汇关系

词源

Etymology tree
English straighten
English -er
English straightener
From straighten + -er.
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