light up

短语
大学

开始吸烟, 发亮, 露喜色 [机] 点火

发音

AU

词形变化

lights up 三单 lighting up 现在分词 lit up 过去式 lit up 过去分词 lighted up 过去式 lighted up 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.

    及物

    The deafening claps of thunder and the dazzling flashes of lightning which lit up the ghastly scene testified that the artillery of heaven had lent its supernatural pomp to the already gruesome spectacle.

  2. 2.

    To start to emit light; to become activated as a light source.

    不及物

    When we cranked up the engine, the fire warning light lit up.

  3. 3.

    To show an increase in activity or a brightening of mood.

    比喻 不及物

    He saw Mary and his face lit up.

  4. 4.

    To ignite.

    及物
  5. 5.

    To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.

    不及物

    Smoking in this building is not allowed, so I always step outside to light up.

  6. 6.

    To light a cigarette, pipe, etc. for (someone).

    及物
  7. 7.

    To make happy.

    及物

    "It lights me up, make me happy. Sometimes I go home, go in my room and cry with joy,"said Hudson smiling

  8. 8.

    To introduce (someone to something), to make someone aware of or interested in something; turn on.

    及物
  9. 9.

    To open fire on a target or group of targets, especially with rockets, a flamethrower, etc.

    俚语 及物

    telling me to light it up if it didn't stop approaching

  10. 10.

    To shock (someone) with a stun gun.

    美国 俚语 及物
  11. 11.

    To activate the emergency sirens on a police vehicle in order to pull someone over.

    美国 俚语 及物

    I guess he doesn't realize who's behind him, because the way he's darting and weaving, he's practically begging me to light him up.

  12. 1.

    To loosen, slacken, or ease off.

    及物 航海 交通

    to light up the jib-sheets

词汇关系

词源

Phrasal verb from light (“to make bright, ignite”, verb) + up (“to a higher degree”, adverb).

来源:wiktionary