lighten 词态变化
第三人称单数: lightens;过去式: lightened;过去分词: lightened;现在分词: lightening;
lighten 中文词源
lighten 减轻来自light,轻的。
lighten 英文词源
- 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.
lighten 英文释义
- 1. make more cheerful
- 2. make more cheerful
- 3. make lighter or brighter;
- "The paint will brighten the room"
- 4. become brighter;
- "The sky brightened"
- 5. become lighter;
- "The room lightened up"
lighten 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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lighten 实用场景例句
- equipment to lighten the load of domestic work
- 减轻家务负担的设备
牛津词典
- The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses.
- 这些措施将减轻小型企业的纳税负担。
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- The sky began to lighten in the east.
- 东方开始透亮了。
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- Use bleach to lighten the wood.
- 用漂白剂把木材颜色漂浅。
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- My mood gradually lightened.
- 我的心情渐渐好起来。
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- She told a joke to lighten the atmosphere.
- 她讲了个笑话以缓和气氛。
牛津词典
- Come on, John. Lighten up!
- 约翰，加油，别紧张！
牛津词典
- The sky began to lighten...
- 天空开始变亮了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Leslie lightens her hair and has now had it cut into a short, feathered style.
- 莱斯莉将头发染成了浅色，现在又剪了个短蓬头。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere...
- 安东尼觉得有必要缓和一下气氛。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened...
- 他们快到市郊时，埃拉的情绪明显好转。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The sun was streaming in through the window, yet it did nothing to lighten his mood.
- 阳光透过窗户照进来，可是这也不能让他的心情开朗起来。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- It is a good idea to blend it in a food processor as this lightens the mixture...
- 把它放到食品加工器里搅拌是个好主意，因为这样能够使混合物的分量减轻。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He pulled the lightened sled with all his strength.
- 他用尽全力拉减轻了重量的雪橇。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The minister has persuaded the banks to lighten the burden of the foreign debt...
- 部长已经说服银行减轻外债负担。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Adhere to massage about two weeks, you can lighten or even eliminate scarring.
- 坚持按摩两周左右, 疤痕就可变淡甚至消灭.
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- Stroll through the beauty of nature and relax in the graceful pavilions to lighten your heart.
- 漫步于自然美景中,在典雅的凉亭中休憩,可让心情好好放松一下.
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- Berk said the finding strengthens the advice that everyone lighten up a little to live longer.
- 伯克还说这一研究结果证实了生活积极的人寿命更长这一说法.
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- He tries to lighten his lectures with an occasional witticism.
- 他有时想用俏皮话使课堂活跃.
辞典例句
- If you want to lighten the weight, you must little eat bread.
- 如果你想减轻体重, 你必须少吃面包.
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- The leather shoes lighten after polished.
- 这双皮鞋擦完鞋油后就变亮了.
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- B : Lighten up! It's the weekend. They're just having a little fun!
- 放轻松! 今天是周末! 他们只是小小娱乐一下!
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- Come on, lighten up! It was only a joke.
- 喂, 别紧张! 这只不过是开玩笑.
《简明英汉词典》
- Taking a vacation will lighten you from stress.
- 休假能帮你缓解压力.
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- He needs to lighten up a little.
- 他需要放轻松点.
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- And bird bones are hollow and seem delicate, which should help lighten the load.
- 鸟类的骨头是中空的,而且看上去很脆, 可以减轻负担.
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