liven up

短语

(使)活跃起来, (使)有生气, (使)愉快

词形变化

livened up livening up livens up 三单 livens up livening up 现在分词 livened up 过去式 livened up 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To improve a person's mood by making them more energetic.

    及物

    Darren looks down at the moment; let's try to liven him up.

  2. 2.

    To become more happy, energetic or positive.

    不及物

    The party livened up after they brought out the cake.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

liven animate invigorate enliven

上位词 6

brace stimulate arouse energize energise perk up

下位词 6

spirit ginger up inspirit jazz up juice up pep up