单词 | brighten |
释义 | brighten 🄰 vt. 1.(add colour to)使生色;为…增辉添彩 These flowers will brighten your garden.这些花卉会让你的花园大为增色。 These rugs will add a touch of style and brighten any room in your home.这些地毯会使你家中的房间更有格调、颜色更亮丽。 2.(make lighter)使更明亮;使焕发光彩 with the morning light brightening the room随着晨曦洒满房间 3.(improve)+ prospects使好转;使更有希望 That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city.那并不能让城里孩子的前途有太大改观。 🄱 vi. 1.(become happier)person +变开心;开颜;face, expression +露出喜色;eyes +放出光芒 Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little.见到他后, 她似乎开心了一点。 Her face brightened. 'Oh, hi! It's you.'她的脸上露出喜色:“噢, 你好!是你啊!” His eyes brightened and he laughed.他的眼睛一亮, 笑了起来。 2.(become sunnier)weather, sky +变晴朗;放晴 The sky began to brighten in the east.东方的天空开始放晴。 3.(become more promising)prospects, situation +好转;变得更有希望 Things have brightened for them.事情对于他们有所转机。 The economic picture is brightening.经济形势正在回暖。 Phrasal Verbbrighten up |
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