The rope holding the boat loosened.

系船的绳子松了。

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The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke.

系船的绳子突然绷断了。

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The rope holding the tree in place was slackened off as the tree was now well rooted.

由于树木现在已经牢牢扎根，拉扯树木的绳索松下来了。

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