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lighten

UK //ˈlaɪ.tən//US //ˈlaɪ.tən//

词源

源自中古英语 'lightnen',由 'light'(轻的或明亮的)加动词后缀 '-en' 构成,表示使某物变得更轻或更亮。

verb

❶ 使某物变得更轻或减少重量,也可以指减轻负担或压力。

“She lightened her bag by removing some books.”

(她拿掉了一些书,让包变得更轻。)

“The company lightened the workload for its employees.”

(公司减轻了员工的工作负担。)

❶ 使某物变得更明亮或颜色更浅,通常指光线或颜色的变化。

“The painter lightened the wall with a soft yellow.”

(画家用柔和的黄色让墙壁显得更明亮。)

“The sky lightened as the sun rose.”

(太阳升起时,天空变得更亮了。)

同义词:brighten, reduce, alleviate, ease, diminish

常见短语

lighten up — 放松心情,不要过于严肃或紧张,常用于劝人轻松一点。

“Come on, lighten up! It's just a game.”

(别那么严肃!这只是一场游戏。)