lighten
英 ['la?t(?)n]
美['la?tn]
- vi. 減輕；發(fā)亮
- vt. 使照亮；使輕松
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詞態(tài)變化
第三人稱單數(shù):?lightens;過去式:?lightened;過去分詞:?lightened;現(xiàn)在分詞:?lightening;
中文詞源
英文詞源
- lighten (v.1)
- "to make less heavy," figuratively "to make cheerful," mid-14c., from light (adj.1) + -en (1). Related: Lightened; lightening.
- lighten (v.2)
- "shed light upon, illuminate, brighten," early 14c., from light (n.) -en (1). Meaning "to grow brighter" is late 14c. Of faces, expressions, etc., from 1795. Related: Lightened; lightening.
雙語例句
- 1. He managed to lighten the generally lifeless debate at times.
- 他讓這場總體很沉悶的辯論時不時迸出了些火花。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations.
- 一個節(jié)能燈泡也許就能減輕發(fā)電站的負荷。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. In sharing this secret you lighten your burden.
- 和別人分享這個秘密可以減輕自己的負擔。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere.
- 安東尼覺得有必要緩和一下氣氛。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Come on, this is a party. Lighten up.
- 別這樣，這是個聚會。高興點。
來自柯林斯例句