freshen
/ˈfreʃən/verb
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- with obj. make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive使面目一新; 使更干净; 使更吸引人:
it didn't take long to freshen her make-up.
她一会儿功夫就把妆补好了。
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- chiefly N. Amer. add more liquid to (a drink); top up〈主北美〉给(酒, 饮料)添加液体; 将(酒, 饮料)添满; 斟满。
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- no obj.(of wind) become stronger and colder(风)增强; 变冷。
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- no obj. N. Amer. (of a cow) give birth and come into milk〈北美〉(母牛)产犊并开始泌乳。
短语动词
freshen up
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- revive oneself by washing oneself or changing into clean clothes(洗澡或换干净衣服)使自己恢复精力; 使自己精神饱满:
he went off to freshen up in the local baths.
他去当地的澡堂洗澡, 以振作精神。
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freshen something up
make something look newer or more attractive使(某物)面目一新(或更吸引人)。