relaxation

英 [ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn]

美 [ˌriːlækˈseɪʃn]

n. 放松; 休息; 消遣; 用于放松消遣的时间; 休闲活动; 娱乐活动; (对规章制度的)放宽

复数：relaxations　

BNC.4754 / COCA.8062

牛津词典

noun

放松；休息；消遣；用于放松消遣的时间
ways of resting and enjoying yourself; time spent resting and enjoying yourself
1. I go hill-walking for relaxation.
  我要是想活动活动，就到山上走走。
2. a few days of relaxation
  几天的休息时间
3. relaxation techniques
  休息的方法
休闲活动；娱乐活动
something pleasant you do in order to rest, especially after you have been working
1. Fishing is his favourite relaxation.
  钓鱼是他最喜欢的消遣活动。
（对规章制度的）放宽，放松
the act of making a rule or some form of control less strict or severe
1. the relaxation of foreign currency controls
  对外汇管制的放宽
2. a relaxation of travel restrictions
  旅游限制的放宽

N-UNCOUNT 放松;松弛;休息
Relaxationis a way of spending time in which you rest and feel comfortable.
1. You should be able to find the odd moment for relaxation...
  你应该能抽空休息一下。
2. Relaxation techniques are taught in hospitals in order to help all sorts of conditions.
  医院里教人学习放松技巧以应对各种各样的病情。
N-UNCOUNT (规定或控制的)放松，放宽，削弱
If there isrelaxationof a rule or control, it is made less firm or strong.
1. ...the relaxation of travel restrictions.
  旅游限制的放宽

noun

the act of making less strict
Synonym:liberalizationliberalisation
a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount
Synonym:relaxation method
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
1. took his repose by the swimming pool
Synonym:resteaserepose
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
1. the relaxation of requirements
2. the loosening of his grip
3. the slackening of the wind
Synonym:looseningslackening
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
1. the easiness we feel when sleeping
Synonym:easiness
(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
Synonym:relaxation behavior
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers