
好词典

源自中古英语 'brightnen',由 'bright'(明亮的)加上动词后缀 '-en' 构成,表示“使变亮”。
❶ 指使某物变得更明亮或更有光泽的过程或效果,常用于描述光线增强或物体表面变亮的情况。
“The brightening of the sky at dawn is always breathtaking.”
(黎明时分天空逐渐变亮的景象总是令人惊叹。)
“She noticed the brightening of her skin after using the new cream.”
(使用新面霜后,她注意到皮肤变得更亮泽了。)
❶ 使某物变得更亮或更鲜艳的动作,也可以用于比喻情绪或氛围的改善。
“She is brightening the room by painting the walls white.”
(她正在把墙壁刷成白色,让房间更明亮。)
“The flowers are brightening up the garden with their vibrant colors.”
(花朵用鲜艳的色彩让花园变得更有生气。)
brightening up — 指通过某种方式使某物或某人的状态变得更明亮、更愉快或更有活力。
“Adding some colorful cushions is a great way of brightening up the living room.”
(添加一些彩色靠垫是让客厅焕然一新的好方法。)