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light·en² /ˈlaɪtən/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 减轻…的负担；减轻
I took some of the parcels from him to lighten his load. 我从他那儿拿过来几包东西以减轻他的负担。
Many appliances lighten housework. 许多电器能减轻家务劳动。
2. 使轻松；使愉快
lighten the mood 使情绪轻松愉快
❷ vi.
1. (负担)减轻，变轻
Their luggage lightened every day. 他们的行李一天天地减轻。
2. 变缓和
His worries have lightened somewhat. 他已经不那么忧虑了。
3. (心情、精神等)变得愉快(或轻松)
His mood lightened when he heard the news. 他听到那消息，情绪就变得愉快了。
The atmosphere lightened. 气氛变得轻松了。
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