brighten

brighten
verb
  1. make or become more light
    使变亮,使更亮
    [no obj.]most of the country should brighten up in the afternoon.
    下午全国大部分地区天气都会转晴。
    [with obj.]the fire began to blaze fiercely, brightening the room.
    炉火熊熊燃烧,照亮了房间。
    ■[with obj.]make (something) more attractively and cheerfully colourful
    使更亮丽多彩
    daffodils brighten up many gardens and parks.
    水仙为许多花园和公园增色。
    ■make or become happier and more cheerful
    使愉快,使开颜,使高兴
    [no obj.]Sarah brightened up considerably as she thought of Emily's words.
    想起爱米莉的话,莎拉变得很开心。
    [with obj.]she seems to brighten his life.
    看起来她使他的生活更加愉快。
语源
  1. Old English (ge)beorhtnian
英语宝典
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