| 释义 |
fresh·en /ˈfreʃən/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使新鲜；使鲜艳
freshen potatoes up by putting them into cold water 把土豆浸在冷水中使之变得新鲜
We need a good rain to freshen the flowers. 要使这些花鲜艳，我们需要一场大雨。
2. 使恢复精力，使精神饱满；给(自己)梳洗 (up)
A hot bath always freshens me up. 洗个热水澡总能使我精神振作。
3. 减少…的咸味，使(水等)淡化
freshen salt meat 减去咸肉盐分
4. 使(想法、作品等)新颖 (up)
freshen a regular television play up with some new faces 换些新演员使定期播放的电视剧给人以耳目一新的感觉
5. 〈主美〉(为增加酒劲或风味)掺酌于
Would you like your drink freshened? 给你的饮料中再酌些新鲜的好吗?
6. 【海】使(绳索等)搬位
❷ vi.
1. 变得新鲜；显得鲜艳
The air freshened after the storm. 暴风雨后空气变得清新。
2. 变得精神焕发；梳洗 (up)
freshen up with a shower 洗淋浴后变得精神振作
Would you like to freshen up? 你要梳洗一下吗?
3. (水)减少盐分，变淡
4. (风)增强
5. (天气等)变得清冷 (up)
6. 〈主美〉(母牛等)产犊；(产后)开始泌乳 |