lighten
/`laɪtṇ/
lighten 1
(过去式: lightened; 过去完成式: lightened; 现在进行式: lightening)
v.t.
To make clear or bright; illumine. 使光明；使光亮。
- More lamps will lighten the gloomy room. 多几盏灯可以使这幽暗的房间亮一点。
v.i.
To become bright. 变亮。
To shine brightly in a flash, as in an electric storm. 闪光；闪电。
- It thundered and lightened. 雷电交加。
lighten 2
(过去式: lightened; 过去完成式: lightened; 现在进行式: lightening)
v.t.
To reduce in weight; make lighter. 减轻重量；使轻。
- They lightened the ship of her cargo. 他们见减轻船的载货量。
To gladden or brighten; cheer. 使愉快；使欢欣。
- The grandchildren's phone call lightened our mood. 孙子们打来的电话使我们很开心。
v.i.
To become less heavy or burdensome. 减轻。
- His heart lightened at the news. 听到照消息，他心头为之一宽。
lighten
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
lighten
/ˈlaɪtən/
vi.
1. [sky +] 变得明亮；发亮
- After the rain stopped, the sky lightened a little. 雨停后, 天空变得亮了一些。
2. (improve) [mood +] 变得愉快(或轻松)
- As we approached the city, her mood began to lighten. 当我们接近城市时, 她的心情开始变得轻松起来。
3. it lightens
[lightning +] 打闪
vt.
1. (make lighter in colour) [+ shade] 使变淡
to lighten your hair 把头发染成浅色
- She was asked to lighten her hair for a TV series. 为拍一部电视连续剧, 她被要求将头发染成浅色。
- Leslie lightens her hair and has now had it cut into a short, feathered style. 莱斯莉把她的头发染成浅色, 现在还剪成了短的卷羽发型。
2. (make less heavy) [+ object, load] 使变轻；减轻…的重量； [+ mixture, dish] 使变稀软
- He pulled the lightened sled. 他拉着变轻了的雪橇。
- You can lighten the mixture by adding egg white. 你可以通过加入蛋清使搅拌物变稀软。
- It is a good idea to blend it in a food processor as this lightens the mixture. 用食品处理机搅拌是个好主意, 因为这样可以让搅拌物变稀软。
3. (make more cheerful) [+ mood] 使轻松；使愉快
- 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, 但是却一点儿也没有让他愉快起来。
- Her existence was lightened by bits of gossip. 她的生活因为一些传闻而变得轻松些。
4. (enliven) 使更轻松(或有意思)
- He managed to lighten the generally lifeless debate at times. 有时, 他试图让通常死气沉沉的讨论变得更有意思一点。
- Tony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere. 托尼觉得有必要活跃一下气氛。
idiom:
to lighten sb's burdenorto lighten sb's load减轻某人的负担
- In sharing this secret you lighten your burden. 把这个秘密说出来, 你就能减轻自己的负担。
- If you are responsible for children, lighten the load by asking others to help. 如果你对孩子们负责, 就请别人来帮忙以减轻负担。
- By doing this you are lightening the load of hospital doctors. 这样做你就能减轻医生的负担。
Phrasal Verb:
lighten up
/ˈlaɪtən/
vi.
1. [sky +] 变得明亮；发亮
- After the rain stopped, the sky lightened a little. 雨停后, 天空变得亮了一些。
2. (improve) [mood +] 变得愉快(或轻松)
- As we approached the city, her mood began to lighten. 当我们接近城市时, 她的心情开始变得轻松起来。
3. it lightens
[lightning +] 打闪
vt.
1. (make lighter in colour) [+ shade] 使变淡
to lighten your hair 把头发染成浅色
- She was asked to lighten her hair for a TV series. 为拍一部电视连续剧, 她被要求将头发染成浅色。
- Leslie lightens her hair and has now had it cut into a short, feathered style. 莱斯莉把她的头发染成浅色, 现在还剪成了短的卷羽发型。
2. (make less heavy) [+ object, load] 使变轻；减轻…的重量； [+ mixture, dish] 使变稀软
- He pulled the lightened sled. 他拉着变轻了的雪橇。
- You can lighten the mixture by adding egg white. 你可以通过加入蛋清使搅拌物变稀软。
- It is a good idea to blend it in a food processor as this lightens the mixture. 用食品处理机搅拌是个好主意, 因为这样可以让搅拌物变稀软。
3. (make more cheerful) [+ mood] 使轻松；使愉快
- 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, 但是却一点儿也没有让他愉快起来。
- Her existence was lightened by bits of gossip. 她的生活因为一些传闻而变得轻松些。
4. (enliven) 使更轻松(或有意思)
- He managed to lighten the generally lifeless debate at times. 有时, 他试图让通常死气沉沉的讨论变得更有意思一点。
- Tony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere. 托尼觉得有必要活跃一下气氛。
idiom:
to lighten sb's burdenorto lighten sb's load减轻某人的负担
- In sharing this secret you lighten your burden. 把这个秘密说出来, 你就能减轻自己的负担。
- If you are responsible for children, lighten the load by asking others to help. 如果你对孩子们负责, 就请别人来帮忙以减轻负担。
- By doing this you are lightening the load of hospital doctors. 这样做你就能减轻医生的负担。
Phrasal Verb:
lighten up
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
lighten
/ˈlaɪtn/
v. lightens, lightening, lightened
使明亮；使轻，减轻…的重量；使快乐
/ˈlaɪtn/
v. lightens, lightening, lightened
使明亮；使轻，减轻…的重量；使快乐
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
lighten
n. 减轻，变轻
n. 减轻，变轻
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
lighten1
v.（动词） light.ened, light.en.ing, light.ens
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To make light or lighter; illuminate or brighten. 照亮或使明亮；聚光或使明亮
2. To make (a color) lighter. 使（颜色）变淡
3. Archaic To enlighten. 【古语】 启发
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To become lighter; brighten. 变得明亮；使明亮
2. To be luminous; shine. 发亮；闪光
3. To give off flashes of lightning. 打闪，闪电
lighten2
v.（动词） light.ened, light.en.ing, light.ens
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To make less heavy. 使变轻
2. To lessen the oppressiveness, trouble, or severity of.See Synonyms at relieve 减轻…的负担、麻烦或严重性参见 relieve
3. To relieve of cares or worries; gladden. 使轻松；使愉快
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To become less in weight. （重量）变轻
2. To become less oppressive, troublesome, or severe. 变得缓和、不麻烦或不严重
3. To become cheerful. 变得愉快
v.（动词） light.ened, light.en.ing, light.ens
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To make light or lighter; illuminate or brighten. 照亮或使明亮；聚光或使明亮
2. To make (a color) lighter. 使（颜色）变淡
3. Archaic To enlighten. 【古语】 启发
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To become lighter; brighten. 变得明亮；使明亮
2. To be luminous; shine. 发亮；闪光
3. To give off flashes of lightning. 打闪，闪电
lighten2
v.（动词） light.ened, light.en.ing, light.ens
v.tr.（及物动词）
1. To make less heavy. 使变轻
2. To lessen the oppressiveness, trouble, or severity of.See Synonyms at relieve 减轻…的负担、麻烦或严重性参见 relieve
3. To relieve of cares or worries; gladden. 使轻松；使愉快
v.intr.（不及物动词）
1. To become less in weight. （重量）变轻
2. To become less oppressive, troublesome, or severe. 变得缓和、不麻烦或不严重
3. To become cheerful. 变得愉快
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
lighten
v. 减轻
v. 减轻
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
lighten
n. 照亮
n. 照亮
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
lighten
vt.
使(某物)更明亮
vi.
变得更光明
- The sky began to lighten after the storm. 暴风雨后天空开始放晴。
vt.
使(某物)更明亮
vi.
变得更光明
- The sky began to lighten after the storm. 暴风雨后天空开始放晴。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
lighten1
(verb 动词)
照亮
The bonfire lightened the sky. 营火照亮了天空。
SEE参阅 light verb 动词.
减轻
to lighten someone’s burden. 减轻某人的负担。
SEE参阅 ease verb 动词.
(verb 动词)
照亮
The bonfire lightened the sky. 营火照亮了天空。
SEE参阅 light verb 动词.
减轻
to lighten someone’s burden. 减轻某人的负担。
SEE参阅 ease verb 动词.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
lighten1
vt.
发光, 照亮, 点亮, 使光明
弄明白, 启发
使春风满面
使(绘画)色调轻柔明朗
vt.
发光, 照亮, 点亮, 使光明
弄明白, 启发
使春风满面
使(绘画)色调轻柔明朗
lighten2
vi.
发亮, 变亮
打闪
- It thundered and lightened. 雷电交作。
vi.
发亮, 变亮
打闪
- It thundered and lightened. 雷电交作。
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
lighten
/ˈlaɪtən/
(lightening, lightened,lightens)
1. 及物动词/不及物动词 When something lightens or when you lighten it, it becomes less dark in colour. 使变明亮; 变得明亮
- The sky began to lighten. 天空开始变得明亮了。
2. 及物动词 If someone lightens a situation, they make it less serious or less boring. 缓和
- Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere. 安东尼觉得需要缓和一下气氛。
3. 及物动词/不及物动词 If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. 使轻松; 变得轻松
- As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened. 随着他们越来越接近市郊，埃拉的心情明显变得轻松了。
/ˈlaɪtən/
(lightening, lightened,lightens)
1. 及物动词/不及物动词 When something lightens or when you lighten it, it becomes less dark in colour. 使变明亮; 变得明亮
- The sky began to lighten. 天空开始变得明亮了。
2. 及物动词 If someone lightens a situation, they make it less serious or less boring. 缓和
- Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere. 安东尼觉得需要缓和一下气氛。
3. 及物动词/不及物动词 If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. 使轻松; 变得轻松
- As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened. 随着他们越来越接近市郊，埃拉的心情明显变得轻松了。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
