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| 单词 | lighten |
| 释义 | lighten UK ['laɪ.tən] US [-tˌən] verb MAKE BRIGHT 使光明 intransitive ■to become less dark 变浅，变淡 •The sky had lightened and there were breaks in the clouds.天空变亮了，云也渐渐散开了。 Opposite darkenUK ['laɪ.tən] US [-tˌən] verb MAKE LESS HEAVY 减轻 lighten sb's burden/load, etc. ■to make a difficult situation or responsibility easier 减轻（某人的）负担／压力等 •Getting a new assistant will lighten (= reduce) the workload considerably.配备一名新助手会极大地减轻工作压力。 UK ['laɪ.tən] US [-tˌən] verb MAKE PALE 使变淡 transitive ■to make something lighter 使变淡，使变浅 •The sun always lightens my hair.在阳光下，我的头发颜色总是显得浅些。 UK ['laɪ.tən] US [-tˌən] verb MAKE LESS SERIOUS 减轻 intransitive or transitive ■to (cause to) become happier and less worried （使）心情好转，（使）高兴起来 •His mood •He tried to lighten the atmosphere by telling a joke.他想透过讲笑话来缓解一下气氛。 UK ['laɪ.tən] US [-tˌən] verb Phrasal Verbs [M] lighten sth up ■to make a speech or piece of writing less serious 使…轻松活泼，使…不那么严肃 •I thought I'd slip in a few jokes to lighten up the talk.我本想在讲话中加几个笑话来调剂一下气氛。 UK ['laɪ.tən] US [-tˌən] verb Phrasal Verbs lighten up informal ■to become more relaxed and less serious 放松，缓和 •Oh, lighten up! I was only joking!哦，别紧张！我只是在开玩笑！ •I wish she'd lighten up a bit.我希望她能放松一些。 |
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