liven
['laɪ.vən] verb
Phrasal Verbs [M] liven (sth) up
■to become more interesting and exciting, or to make something become like this （给…）增色，（为…）添彩；（使）欢快起来•A new coat of paint would liven the kitchen up.新刷一层漆会使厨房鲜亮起来。 •Liven up your meals with fresh herbs and spices.新鲜的香料和调味品会让饭菜的味道更加鲜美。 •The party livened up as soon as Sally arrived.莎莉一到，派对立刻活跃了起来。
['laɪ.vən] verb
Phrasal Verbs liven (sb) up
■to become more energetic or in a better mood, or to make someone feel this way （使）（某人）振作起来；（使）（某人）快乐起来•She was a bit subdued to start with, but after a while she livened up.刚开始的时候，她有点沉默，但过了一阵就活跃起来了。 •[R] I'm going to liven my self up a bit by going for a run.我要去跑跑步换换心情。 |