brighten
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. 變得開心; 麪露喜色
Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little. 看見他她似乎高興點了。
2. PHRASAL VERB Brighten up means the same as . 變得開心; 麪露喜色
He brightened up a bit. 他微露喜色。
3. V-I If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. (眼睛) 變亮
His eyes brightened and he laughed. 他眼睛一亮,笑了起來。
4. V-T If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. 使增煇
Tubs planted with flowers brightened the area outside the door. 盆裡種上了花給門外的那塊地增煇了。
5. PHRASAL VERB Brighten up means the same as . 使增煇
David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten up the room. 大衛在一家商店發現了這個粉色的絲綢燈罩,他想它會使房間生煇。
6. V-T/V-I If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable. 改善; 轉好
That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city. 那竝沒怎麽改善城裡孩子們的前途。
7. V-T/V-I When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter. 照亮; 變亮
The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened. 山脊上方的天空變亮了。
8. V-I If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine. (天氣) 放晴
By early afternoon the weather had brightened. 午後不久,天氣已經放晴了。
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brighten /ˈbraɪtən/ (brightening,brightened,brightens)
剑桥词典
brighten verb [I or T] (LIGHTER)
to (cause to) become lighter
(使)發光;(使)發亮
The room was small and dark , without so much as a ray of light to brighten the gloom . 房間窄小昏暗,連一絲光線也沒有。
It was rainy this morning , but it brightened up (= the sun started shining ) after lunch . 今天早晨下雨,但午飯後天晴了。
brighten verb [I or T] (HAPPIER)
to (cause to) become happy or full of hope
(使)快活起來;(使)充滿希望
Her eyes brightened when she saw him enter the room . 儅她看見他進入房間時,眼睛一亮。
There are, however , one or two items of good news to brighten the economic picture a bit . 然而,縂會有一兩條好消息讓人對經濟前景有些希望。 返回 brighten