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lighten
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
lightens; lightened; lightening
lightens; lightened; lightening
Learner's definition of LIGHTEN
1
[+ object] : to make (something) bright, light, or clear使变亮；使明亮
- She tried several dyes to lighten her hair.她试用过多种染发剂，想把头发染成浅色。
- He turned on a few lamps to lighten (up) the room.他开了几盏灯照亮房间。
2
[no object] : to become bright, light, or clear变亮
- The sky lightened [=brightened] as the clouds began to move away but darkened again when the clouds returned.天空随着云彩的移动时亮时暗。
— compare 2lighten
2 lighten /ˈlaɪtn̩/ verb
lightens; lightened; lightening
2 lighten
/ˈlaɪtn̩/
verb
lightens; lightened; lightening
Learner's definition of LIGHTEN
1
a [+ object] : to make (something) less heavy, difficult, or severe使变轻松；使变容易
- lighten a burden减轻负担
- Others helped out and lightened his load.其他人来帮忙，减轻了他的负担。
- lightening her duties around the house减轻她的家务负担
b [no object] : to become less heavy, difficult, or severe变轻；变轻松
- His workload has lightened in recent weeks.最近几周他的工作量减轻了。
2
a [+ object] : to make (something) less sad or serious使轻松；缓和
- He told a few jokes in an attempt to lighten her mood.他讲了几个笑话，试图让她放松心情。
- lighten the atmosphere/conversation缓和气氛；使谈话轻松
b [no object] : to become less sad or serious变得不那么悲伤（或严肃）
- Her somber mood gradually lightened [=brightened] as the weather improved.随着天气的好转，她郁闷的情绪逐渐好了起来。
3
[no object] : to become less forceful变弱
- The wind lightened a bit.风小了一点。
lighten up
[phrasal verb] informal : to become more relaxed and informal : to stop being serious, worried, etc.放松；缓和 — often used as a command常用作命令
- He really needs to lighten up and relax a little.他真的需要放松心情，轻松一点。
- Lighten up (a bit) and enjoy yourself!放松点，好好享受一下！
— compare 1lighten
lightened; lightening ˈlīt-niŋ 
ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ
Synonyms
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English lightenen, from light
First Known Use
Verb (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Verb (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of lighten was in the 14th century Phrases Containing lighten
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