fresh·en
verb/ˈfreʃn/
/ˈfreʃn/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they freshen | /ˈfreʃn/ /ˈfreʃn/ |
| he / she / it freshens | /ˈfreʃnz/ /ˈfreʃnz/ |
| past simple freshened | /ˈfreʃnd/ /ˈfreʃnd/ |
| past participle freshened | /ˈfreʃnd/ /ˈfreʃnd/ |
| -ing form freshening | /ˈfreʃnɪŋ/ /ˈfreʃnɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] freshen something (up) to make something cleaner, cooler, newer or more pleasant
使洁净（或凉爽、新鲜、宜人） - The walls need freshening up with white paint.
墙壁需要用白漆刷新。 - The rain had freshened the air.
下雨使空气变得清新了。 - Using a mouthwash freshens the breath.
使用漱口液可以使口气清新。
- The walls need freshening up with white paint.
- [transitive] freshen something (up) (especially North American English) to add more liquid to a drink, especially an alcoholic one
添加液体于（饮料，尤指酒）之中 - Can I freshen your drink, sir?
先生，我可以给您加点饮料吗？
- Can I freshen your drink, sir?
- [intransitive] (of the wind) to become stronger and colder
增强变冷 - The wind will freshen tonight.
今夜风力将加大，气温下降。 - a freshening onshore breeze
清新的陆上微风
- The wind will freshen tonight.