light·en
verb/ˈlaɪtn/
/ˈlaɪtn/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they lighten | /ˈlaɪtn/ /ˈlaɪtn/ |
| he / she / it lightens | /ˈlaɪtnz/ /ˈlaɪtnz/ |
| past simple lightened | /ˈlaɪtnd/ /ˈlaɪtnd/ |
| past participle lightened | /ˈlaɪtnd/ /ˈlaɪtnd/ |
| -ing form lightening | /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] lighten something to reduce the amount of work, debt, worry, etc. that somebody has
减轻，减少（工作量、债务、担忧等） - equipment to lighten the load of domestic work
减轻家务负担的设备 - The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses.
这些措施将减轻小型企业的纳税负担。
- equipment to lighten the load of domestic work
- [intransitive, transitive] to become or make something become brighter or lighter in colour
（使）变明亮，变成淡色 - The sky began to lighten in the east.
东方开始透亮了。 - lighten something Use bleach to lighten the wood.
用漂白剂把木材颜色漂浅。
- The sky began to lighten in the east.
- [intransitive, transitive] to feel or make somebody feel less sad, worried or serious
（使）感到不那么悲伤（或担忧、严肃）；缓和 - lighten (up) My mood gradually lightened.
我的心情渐渐好起来。 - lighten something (up) She told a joke to lighten the atmosphere.
她讲了个笑话以缓和气氛。
- lighten (up) My mood gradually lightened.
- [transitive] lighten something to make something lighter in weight
减轻…的重量