lighten
英 [ˈlaɪtn] 美 [ˈlaɪtn]

vt.

使（某物）更明亮；

vi.

点亮；减轻；

变形

过去式：lightened过去分词：lightened现在分词：lightening第三人称单数：lightens

英英释义

lighten[ 'laitən ]

• v.
  • make more cheerful

    "the conversation lightened me up a bit"

    同义词：lighten upbuoy up

  • reduce the weight on; make lighter

    "she lightened the load on the tired donkey"

  • become more cheerful

    "after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit"

    同义词：lighten upbuoy up

  • make lighter or brighter

    同义词：brightenlighten up

  • become brighter

    同义词：brighten

  • become lighter

    "The room lightened up"

    同义词：lighten up

  • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

    "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"

    同义词：relieve

词组短语

lighten up放松，不要生气

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

1. Her heart lightened when she heard the news.
   听到这消息，她轻松了。
2. His face lightened as she apologized.
   她向他道歉时，他喜形于色。
3. A solitary candle lightened the darkness of the room.
   一支孤烛使黑暗的房间亮了起来。
4. If you want to lighten the weight, had better eat little bread.
   如果你想减轻体重，最好少吃面包。
5. The boat began to lighten, and no fresh wave swamped us.
   船轻点了，风浪也没有再来与我们为难。

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