lighten

英['laɪtn] 美['laɪtn]
  • v. 使轻松，变得轻松；发亮，变亮；照亮；减轻，变轻；闪电；使变淡
lightened lightened lightening lightens
TEM8 CET4 CET6
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星级词汇:
  • light n.光；光线；灯；打火机；领悟；浅色；天窗adj.轻的；浅色的；明亮的；轻松的；容易的；清淡的v.点燃；变亮；照亮adv.清楚地；轻便地

详细释义

Verb:
  1. make more cheerful;

    "the conversation lightened me up a bit"

  2. reduce the weight on; make lighter;

    "she lightened the load on the tired donkey"

  3. become more cheerful;

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

  4. make lighter or brighter;

    "The paint will brighten the room"

  5. become lighter;

    "The room lightened up"

  6. alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive;

    "relieve the pressure and the stress"
    "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"

双语例句

1. He managed to lighten the generally lifeless debate at times.
他让这场总体很沉闷的辩论时不时迸出了些火花。

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2. An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations.
一个节能灯泡也许就能减轻发电站的负荷。

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3. In sharing this secret you lighten your burden.
和别人分享这个秘密可以减轻自己的负担。

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4. Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere.
安东尼觉得有必要缓和一下气氛。

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5. Come on, this is a party. Lighten up.
别这样，这是个聚会。高兴点。

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    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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