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brighten
[英] [ˈbraɪtn] [美] [ˈbraɪtn:] 生词本

vt.& vi.

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1. VERB 开颜；露出喜色；快乐起来 If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. 

  • Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little...

    看到他后，她似乎露出点儿喜色。

  • 'Oh, we'd love to!' cried Nancy, her face brightening.

    “哦，我们很乐意！”南希面露喜色，大声说道。

  • Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brighten

    • He brightened up a bit.

      他高兴一点儿了。

2. VERB （眼睛）发亮，放光 If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. 

  • His eyes brightened and he laughed...

    他眼睛一亮，笑了起来

  • Her tearful eyes brightened with interest.

    她含着泪水的双眼因为好奇而闪闪发亮。

3. VERB 使生色；为…增辉添彩 If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. 

  • Tubs planted with wallflowers brightened the area outside the door.

    桂竹香盆栽为门外的景致增色不少。

  • Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brighten

    • David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten up the room.

      戴维在一家商店里发现了这款粉色丝绸灯罩，觉得它会让房间亮丽起来。

4. V-ERG （使）好转；（使）变得乐观 If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable. 

  • That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city...

    那并不能使城里孩子们的前途更光明些。

  • It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening.

    不可否认经济状况正在好转。

  • Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brighten

    • His cheerful face brightens up the dullest of days.

      他的笑脸让最乏味的日子变得充满生气。

5. V-ERG 照亮；（使）变明亮 When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter. 

  • The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened...

    山脊上方的天空变得明亮起来。

  • The late afternoon sun brightened the interior of the church.

    傍晚的太阳照亮了教堂内部。

6. VERB （天气）放晴 If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine. 

  • By early afternoon the weather had brightened.

    中午刚过，天就放晴了。

  • Brighten up means the same as brighten .brighten up同brighten

    • Hopefully it will brighten up, or we'll be coming back early.

      希望天会放晴，否则我们就要提早回来。

Verb

1. make lighter or brighter;

  • "The paint will brighten the room"

2. become clear;

  • "The sky cleared after the storm"

3. become brighter;

  • "The sky brightened around noon"
  • "Her face brightened when she heard the good news"

4. become brighter;

  • "The sky brightened"
1. After a dull start, it should brighten up later.
早晨阴天，过会儿就会晴朗。

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2. Brighten up your bedroom with a few posters.
挂几张印刷画让你的寝室亮丽生色。

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3. I've brought some flowers to brighten the place up a bit.
我带来一些花，把这里装点一下。

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4. In the distance, the sky was beginning to brighten.
远方的天空开始泛白。

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5. Some fresh paint will brighten this place up.
色彩鲜明的油漆可以把这个地方弄亮些。

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6. White paint will brighten the room.
白漆将会使房子更明亮。

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