| 词汇 | brighten |
| 释义 | brighten | BrE ˈbrʌɪt(ə)n, AmE ˈbraɪtn | A. intransitive verb ① (become brighter) «sunshine, moonlight, star» 变亮 ② (become clearer) «weather» 放晴 ③ (become cheerful) «face, expression» 快活起来 ▸ his eyes brightened at the prospect of making lots of money 想到要赚大钱，他的眼睛亮了起来 ④ (light up) «eyes» 发亮 ⑤ (improve) «situation» 改善 ; «prospects» 变得光明 B. transitive verb ① (illuminate) 照亮 ‹dark place, sky, room›② (improve) 使…变得光明 ‹prospects, outlook›③ (make brighter) 使…更亮 ‹light, colour, TV picture›PHRASAL VERB brighten up A. intransitive verb ① (cheer up) «person» 高兴起来 ; «face» 露出喜色 ; «eyes» 发亮 ② (become clearer) 放晴 ③ (improve) «situation» 好转 B. transitive verb [brighten up sth, brighten sth up] ① (make brighter) «decorations» 使…生色 ‹room, garden›② (uplift, invigorate) 使…活跃起来 ‹occasion, conversation›③ (make bright, shiny) 使…发亮 ‹surface› |
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