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单词 leaven
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leaven
levən ˈlɛvən
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense leavens, present participle leavening, past tense , past participle leavened
VERB 添趣;为增色;使生动 If a situation or activity is leavened by or with something, it is made more interesting or cheerful. 添趣;为增色;使生动 [Also VERB n]
  • His mood of deep pessimism cannot have been leavened by his mode of transport—a black cab. [be V-ed + by/with]

    他极度悲观沮丧,而他的代步工具一辆黑色的出租车,丝毫不能舒缓这一情绪。

  • He found congenial officers who knew how to leaven war's rigours with riotous enjoyment. [V n + by/with]

    他找到了懂得用狂欢来冲淡战争的严酷的志趣相投的军官。

SYN stimulate, inspire, elevate, quicken
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