lighten是什么意思_lighten怎么读_中英文释义(含例句用法)

alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive;"relieve the pressure and the stress"
"lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"

中英词源

lighten 减轻

来自light,轻的。

lighten (v.1): "to make less heavy," figuratively "to make cheerful," mid-14c., from light (adj.1) + -en (1). Related: Lightened; lightening.
lighten (v.2): "shed light upon, illuminate, brighten," early 14c., from light (n.) -en (1). Meaning "to grow brighter" is late 14c. Of faces, expressions, etc., from 1795. Related: Lightened; lightening.

词态变化

第三人称单数 lightens;
过去式 lightened;
过去分词 lightened;
现在分词 lightening;

权威造句

1. He managed to lighten the generally lifeless debate at times.: 他让这场总体很沉闷的辩论时不时迸出了些火花。

2. An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations.: 一个节能灯泡也许就能减轻发电站的负荷。

3. In sharing this secret you lighten your burden.: 和别人分享这个秘密可以减轻自己的负担。

4. Anthony felt the need to lighten the atmosphere.: 安东尼觉得有必要缓和一下气氛。

5. Come on, this is a party. Lighten up.: 别这样，这是个聚会。高兴点。

近反义词

lighten up 放松

相似短语

lighten out v. 闪现出

lighten up 放松,不要生气

lighten the burden on enterprises 减轻企业负担

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