relax的名词形式是relaxation。relax作为动词，中文含义有放松、休息、宽慰、冷静、放心、镇定、松懈、松开等；而relaxation作为relax的名词形式，中文翻译为消遣、休闲活动、放宽、娱乐活动等。
一、relax的基本释义及用法介绍
relax作为动词，意为放松;休息;宽慰;(使)冷静，放心，镇定;(使)放松，松懈;松开。
例句：I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
这个周末，我什么也不干，就是休息。
I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
我只有知道你安然无恙才会放心。
The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.
按摩使得我背部紧张的肌肉松弛下来。
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.
委员会已经放宽了对带狗到市内公园里去的禁令。
You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.
你必须集中精力，一刻都不能松懈。
He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
他紧握椅子扶手的手逐渐松开了。
Rules governing student conduct relaxed somewhat in recent years...
近年来约束学生行为的规定有所放宽。
二、relaxation的基本释义及双语例句
relaxation作为名词，含义有放松;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。
例句：I go hill-walking for relaxation.
我要是想活动活动，就到山上走走。
Fishing is his favourite relaxation.
钓鱼是他最喜欢的消遣活动。
You should be able to find the odd moment for relaxation...
你应该能抽空休息一下。
The relaxation is not as big as banks had hoped.
标准放宽的幅度不如银行预期的那样大。
