brighten

CET-4 大学 FREQ #17824 ★☆☆☆☆

vi. 变亮, 活跃 vt. 使生辉, 使快活

发音

UK /ˈbɹaɪtən/
US /ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔn̩/

词形变化

brightened brighteneth brightening brightens 三单 brightens brightening 现在分词 brightened 过去式 brightened 过去分词 brightenest brightenedst 过去式 brighteneth 三单 brightened 复数

教材释义与例句

动词

使闪亮；使生辉；使快乐高兴

动词

明亮；变亮；活跃；快乐高兴

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make bright or brighter in color.

    及物

    We brightened the room with a new coat of paint.

  2. 2.

    To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to

    及物
  3. 3.

    To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven

    比喻 及物

    to brighten one’s prospects

    Having Mark around the place really brightens things up.

  4. 4.

    To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up

    不及物

    The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year.

    The sky brightened as the storm moved on.

  5. 5.

    To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

    不及物

    She brightened when I changed the subject.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 5

clear lighten clear up lighten up light up

反义词 1

darken

上位词 4

change alter modify vary

相关短语

brighten up 使愉快,使生辉

词源

From bright + -en.

来源：wiktionary