freshen
['freʃ.ən] verb
AIR 空气
transitive (also freshen up)
■to make something cleaner and/or cooler 使洁净（或凉爽）•She opened a window to freshen up the room.她打开一扇窗户给屋里换换空气。 intransitive
■If a wind freshens, it becomes stronger and cooler （风）增强变冷•The wind is expected to freshen as it moves in from the east.预计在自东向西移动的过程中风力会增强。
['freʃ.ən] verb
DRINK 饮品
transitive (also freshen up) mainly US
■If you freshen someone's especially alcoholic drink, you add more to it 添（尤指酒）•Here, let me freshen your drink.来，我给你添一点酒。
['freʃ.ən] verb
Phrasal Verbs [M] freshen (sb/sth) up
■to make someone or something clean and pleasant 梳洗；使干净；使清爽•Would you like to freshen up after your journey?长途跋涉后你要梳洗一下吗？ •[R] I'm just going to have a shower to freshen myself up.我正要冲个淋浴让自己清爽清爽。
['freʃ.ən] verb
Phrasal Verbs [M] freshen sth up
■to make something different and more interesting or attractive 使…焕然一新•The Prime Minister has freshened up her Cabinet with a few new faces.首相的内阁换了几名新成员，给人以耳目一新的感觉。 |