brighten

brighten

['braitn]

v.使变亮, 使生辉, 发亮, 开颜

例句与用法：

Flowers brighten (up) a room.

房间里有了花显得满室生辉。

He brightened (up) when he heard the good news.

他听到这个好消息时喜形于色。

The sky/weather is brightening.

天空[天气]转晴。

These flowers will brighten up your garden.

这些花会使你的花园增色。

词形变化：

名词: brightener | 动词过去式: brightened | 动词过去分词: brightened | 动词现在分词: brightening | 动词第三人称单数: brightens |

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vi.[(+up)]

1. 明亮, 变明亮; 闪亮, 生辉

The sky brightened after the storm.

暴风雨过后天空明亮起来了。

2. 快乐高兴, 开颜; 活跃

Ruth's face brightened.

鲁丝脸上露出喜色。

vt.[(+up)]

1. 使明亮; 使闪亮, 使生辉

Sunlight brightened the room.

阳光使房间明亮起来。

2. 使快乐高兴, 使开颜; 使活跃

Her presence greatly brightened up the evening party.

她的出席使晚会大为活跃。