1 VERB 开颜;露出喜色;快乐起来 If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. 开颜;露出喜色;快乐起来
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Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little. [VERB]
看到他后,她似乎露出点儿喜色。
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'Oh, we'd love to!' cried Nancy, her face brightening. [VERB]
“哦,我们很乐意!”南希面露喜色,大声说道。
SYN cheer up, rally, take heart, perk up
Brighten up means the same as
brighten .
brighten up同brighten -
He brightened up a bit.
他高兴一点儿了。
2 VERB (眼睛)发亮,放光 If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. (眼睛)发亮,放光
SYN light up, shine, glow, gleam
3 VERB 使生色;为…增辉添彩 If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. 使生色;为…增辉添彩 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
SYN enliven, animate, make brighter, vitalize
Brighten up means the same as
brighten .
brighten up同brighten 4 V-ERG (使)好转;(使)变得乐观 If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable. (使)好转;(使)变得乐观 [Also VERB PREPOSITION]
SYN improve, pick up, rally, look up [informal]
Brighten up means the same as
brighten .
brighten up同brighten 5 V-ERG 照亮;(使)变明亮 When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter. 照亮;(使)变明亮
SYN become brighter, light up, glow, gleam
6 VERB (天气)放晴 If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine. (天气)放晴
Brighten up means the same as
brighten .
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