smarten['smɑ:tən]vt.1.■使漂亮潇洒,打扮;使整洁,装修 (up):My little daughter has already smartened up for the evening party.我的小女儿为了今晚的聚会,早就打扮好了。to smarten up one's bathroom装修浴室2.■使更聪明(或精明):I have to smarten myself up about talking to my superior.我得把我对上司的谈话谈得再高明些。3.■使更快;使更敏捷:to smarten one's step使步履轻快4.■加剧vi.1.■打扮;装饰 (up):My house has smartened up for the Christmas.我家已装饰一新以迎接圣诞节。2.■变得更聪明(或精明):I tried to let him smarten up.我曾试图令他变得更精明。3.■变得更轻快;变得更敏捷:the moving steps that smartens变得更加敏捷的移动步伐4.■变得更厉害(或剧烈):The pain was smartening.疼得更厉害了,越来越痛。
smartensmarten[ˈsmɑ:tn]vt.1.■使漂亮潇洒(up)2.■使活泼[轻快]3.■使强烈; 使清醒[了解情况]4.■使聪明(up)smarten oneself(漂漂亮亮地)打扮