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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。

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