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lighten
laɪtən ˈlaɪtən
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense lightens, present participle lightening, past tense , past participle lightened
1 V-ERG （使）发亮；（使）变得明亮；（使）变淡 When something lightens or when you lighten it, it becomes less dark in colour. （使）发亮；（使）变得明亮；（使）变淡

  • The sky began to lighten. [VERB]

    天空开始变亮了。

  • Leslie lightens her hair and has now had it cut into a short, feathered style. [VERB noun]

    莱斯莉将头发染成了浅色，现在又剪了个短蓬头。

SYN brighten, flash, shine, illuminate
2 VERB 使缓和；调剂 If someone lightens a situation, they make it less serious or less boring. 使缓和；调剂

  • Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere. [VERB noun]

    安东尼觉得有必要缓和一下气氛。

  • He managed to lighten the generally lifeless debate at times. [VERB noun]

    他让这场总体很沉闷的辩论时不时迸出了些火花。

  • Her existence was lightened by bits of gossip. [VERB noun]

    她的生活靠了飞短流长才不那么乏味。

SYN ease, relieve, alleviate, allay
3 V-ERG （使）（态度、心情等）变得轻松（或愉快） If your attitude or mood lightens, or if someone or something lightens it, they make you feel more cheerful, happy, and relaxed. （使）（态度、心情等）变得轻松（或愉快）

  • As they approached the outskirts of the city, Ella's mood visibly lightened. [VERB]

    他们快到市郊时，埃拉的情绪明显好转。

  • The sun was streaming in through the window, yet it did nothing to lighten his mood. [VERB noun]

    阳光透过窗户照进来，可是这也不能让他的心情开朗起来。

4 VERB 使变轻 If you lighten something, you make it less heavy. 使变轻

  • It is a good idea to blend it in a food processor as this lightens the mixture. [VERB noun]

    把它放到食品加工器里搅拌是个好主意，因为这样能够使混合物的分量减轻。

  • He pulled the lightened sled with all his strength. [VERB-ed]

    他用尽全力拉减轻了重量的雪橇。

SYN make lighter, ease, disburden, reduce in weight
5 PHRASE [VERB inflects] 减轻…的负担 If someone or something lightens your burden or your load, they make a bad or difficult situation better for you. 减轻…的负担

  • The minister has persuaded the banks to lighten the burden of the foreign debt.

    部长已经说服银行减轻外债负担。

  • In sharing this secret you lighten your burden.

    和别人分享这个秘密可以减轻自己的负担。

  • If you are responsible for children, lighten the load by asking others to help.

    如果你有抚养孩子的责任，可以请他人帮忙以减轻负担。

Phrasal verbs:
lighten up
Word Link
Word Linklight ≈ not heavy : lighten, light-headed, light-hearted
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