brighten

brightenbrightenD.J.:[ˈbraitn]K.K.:[ˈbraɪtn]vt. & vi.1.■(使)发亮, (使)发光

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brighten['braitən]vi.1.■发亮，发光；生色：The room brightened after she had changed the curtains.她换了窗帘后那个房间变得明亮了。2.■快活，活泼，活跃；开颜：The girls brightened(up) when they reached the park.姑娘们一到公园就高兴起来了。vt.1.■使发亮，使发光；使生色：Brighten the kitchen by painting it yellow.给厨房涂上黄色，使它发亮。2.■使活泼，使光耀；使高兴，使开颜：Your visit brightened our day.你的来访使我们很高兴。

brightenbrighten[ˈbraitn]vt.1.■使发光, 擦光, 磨亮2.■使活跃, 使快活; 使有希望; 使聪明The new teacher brightened the life of all his pupils.新来的老师使全体学生的生活变得活跃起来了。These flowers brightened the classroom.这些花使教室生辉。

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词性变化brighten[ˈbraitn]vi.1.■闪耀, 发亮, 发光2.■晴朗起来3.■(人)露喜色, 活泼起来4.■(前途)有希望Brighten up!拿出精神来! 别垂头丧气!His face brightened up.他脸上露出了喜色。