词汇 | lighten |
释义 | 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。 |
随便看 |
青年旅行网英语在线翻译词典收录了86352条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。